Summer 2019 Transfer Thread

[3 Stacks]

55 minutes ago, Boss said:

We were after Tadic around the time we signed Salah. £13m release clause. Would've been a bargain in hindsight. 

That was some Duncan Castles BS following the van Dijk incident that summer. Clearly not true. 

[Thoth]

LIVERPOOL AND EVERTON EYE LLORENTE
Staying in Spain, there are whispers Liverpool and Everton are preparing to do battle over Real Sociedad defender Diego Llorente.

The initial report comes from Basque publication Noticias de Gipuzkoa, which claims the Merseyside duo are both prepared to fork out around £25million for the 25-year-old.

Llorente’s buyout clause is around £43million but Sociedad are said to be willing to negotiate, which suggests the desire to sell the centre-back is greater than Liverpool or Everton’s keenness to buy

[TheHowieLama]

Things we won't be eyeing:

 

Llorente

 

The Other Llorente

 

Yer Ma's Orente

[Grinch]

22 minutes ago, TheHowieLama said:

Things we won't be eyeing:

 

Llorente

 

The Other Llorente

 

Yer Ma's 

Thought it was him and seen the £43million! 

[Jairzinho]

14 hours ago, Bad Red Bull said:

He's i.e isco a better player than that back stabber

He hasn't been a better player than Lazar Markovic this season.

[Megadrive Man]

Why on earth would we sign a 30 year old Bale on a huge transfer fee and wages?

 

unless it's a replacement for Sturridge?

[Boss]

De Ligt on whether he could be teaming up with Van Dijk at club level.

 

"It could happen. He plays for Liverpool, a good club, but I’m not focused on them. I focus on Ajax and then I’ll see where I end up.”

 

Come and get me plea.

 

[Em City]

He looked brilliant the other night.

 

I would kill babies to get De Jong though. What a talent.

[Bad Red Bull]

27 minutes ago, Em City said:

He looked brilliant the other night.

 

I would kill babies to get De Jong though. What a talent.

Huh what?

[Em City]

4 hours ago, Bad Red Bull said:

Huh what?

 

You heard me .

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

45 minutes ago, Em City said:

 

You heard me .

Would you really though?

[Guest]

On 08/03/2019 at 18:57, Thoth said:

LIVERPOOL AND EVERTON EYE LLORENTE
Staying in Spain, there are whispers Liverpool and Everton are preparing to do battle over Real Sociedad defender Diego Llorente.

The initial report comes from Basque publication Noticias de Gipuzkoa, which claims the Merseyside duo are both prepared to fork out around £25million for the 25-year-old.

Llorente’s buyout clause is around £43million but Sociedad are said to be willing to negotiate, which suggests the desire to sell the centre-back is greater than Liverpool or Everton’s keenness to buy

Holy cow, that story manages to do a 360 turn in the last sentence rendering the whole story pointless.

[Guest]

2 hours ago, VERBAL DIARRHEA said:

Would you really though?

I would definitely dangle a baby over a balcony for him but that's as far as I would go.

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

Just now, Shooter in the Motor said:

I would definitely dangle a baby over a balcony for him but that's as far as I would go.

He He check da moon!

[Em City]

3 hours ago, VERBAL DIARRHEA said:

Would you really though?

Don't doubt my commitment to midfielders who can break the press.

[Harry Squatter]

 

[Guest]

10 hours ago, Boss said:

De Ligt on whether he could be teaming up with Van Dijk at club level.

 

"It could happen. He plays for Liverpool, a good club, but I’m not focused on them. I focus on Ajax and then I’ll see where I end up.”

 

Come and get me plea.

 

Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt admits he would welcome a move to Liverpool this summer – as he would love to play alongside Virgil van Dijk.

 

The 19-year-old defender was part of an Ajax side that famously dumped three-time reigning European champions Real Madrid out of the Champions League this week, with De Ligt seeing his stock rising on the back of an influential display.

 

The likes of Barcelona, Manchester United, Manchester City and Juventus have all been strongly linked with De Ligt this summer, with his £60million valuation unlikely to prove prohibitive.

 

But the defender, speaking to Omnisport, has grabbed Jurgen Klopp’s attention by explaining why the chance to play alongside Van Dijk for club and country would certainly make him consider a move to Anfield.

 

“Virgil is a player who has experience in the top leagues,” De Ligt said.

 

“Of course you want to learn from him. ‘It’s very useful to play next to him in the Dutch team.

 

“It could happen [joining Liverpool]. He plays for Liverpool. A nice club.

 

“But I’m not focused on this. I focus on Ajax. And then I will see where I will end up.”

Barcelona confirmed their interest in signing De Ligt earlier this week, with president Josep Maria Bartomeu saying: “His name is on the table.

 

“Where there is such talent away from Barcelona, we’re always looking at them.

 

“It’s a topic that will be discussed in our sports planning which begins in March, with De Jong we felt we had to move quickly because there were many clubs that wanted him.”

 

Ajax sporting director Marc Overmars has also admitted he was unsure what the future holds for the highly-talented teenager.

[Thoth]

10 hours ago, Shooter in the Motor said:

Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt admits he would welcome a move to Liverpool this summer – as he would love to play alongside Virgil van Dijk.

 

The 19-year-old defender was part of an Ajax side that famously dumped three-time reigning European champions Real Madrid out of the Champions League this week, with De Ligt seeing his stock rising on the back of an influential display.

 

The likes of Barcelona, Manchester United, Manchester City and Juventus have all been strongly linked with De Ligt this summer, with his £60million valuation unlikely to prove prohibitive.

 

But the defender, speaking to Omnisport, has grabbed Jurgen Klopp’s attention by explaining why the chance to play alongside Van Dijk for club and country would certainly make him consider a move to Anfield.

 

“Virgil is a player who has experience in the top leagues,” De Ligt said.

 

“Of course you want to learn from him. ‘It’s very useful to play next to him in the Dutch team.

 

“It could happen [joining Liverpool]. He plays for Liverpool. A nice club.

 

“But I’m not focused on this. I focus on Ajax. And then I will see where I will end up.”

Barcelona confirmed their interest in signing De Ligt earlier this week, with president Josep Maria Bartomeu saying: “His name is on the table.

 

“Where there is such talent away from Barcelona, we’re always looking at them.

 

“It’s a topic that will be discussed in our sports planning which begins in March, with De Jong we felt we had to move quickly because there were many clubs that wanted him.”

 

Ajax sporting director Marc Overmars has also admitted he was unsure what the future holds for the highly-talented teenager.

De Ligt ful

 

 

[Josef Svejk]

43 minutes ago, Thoth said:

De Ligt ful

 

 

[Thoth]

43 minutes ago, Josef Svejk said:

Does he not like flying?

[sir roger]

He looks great but would probably be our main signing cost-wise and not sure we do not have other more pressing priorities than central defence.

[3 Stacks]

One player whose stock has plummeted is Milinkovic-Savic. Imo, he looks like someone who could be one of the best players in the world but he's seemed disinterested this season.

 

If his price has lowered to the 50-60m range, he could be a great option to play #10/#8. People talk about a player being perfect for the Premier League, he would appear to be exactly that. Big and strong with great technique and flair. 

[Bjornebye]

9 hours ago, sir roger said:

He looks great but would probably be our main signing cost-wise and not sure we do not have other more pressing priorities than central defence.

I would hope the owners are planning on spending 80/100 million without the additional money from selling. We could well have a 200 million spend available. Add 3 top players and we could be the best side in Europe. 

[Grinch]

39 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

I would hope the owners are planning on spending 80/100 million without the additional money from selling. We could well have a 200 million spend available. Add 3 top players and we could be the best side in Europe. 

 

Well that would be a first.   I wouldn't hold your breath. 

[Jose Jones]

9 hours ago, Grinch said:

 

Well that would be a first.   I wouldn't hold your breath. 

Yes, we generally know they won’t spend their own money but are happy spend what the club earns.