Baseline81 wrote:danfantastk32 wrote:Liverpool need to sign a good Midfielder, and another good defender. Our midfield is getting long in the tooth, and needs some help. Our defense as well could use a boost. You'd think that we'd have a little $$ to spend, after last season. I hope we didn't just blow it all on 1 player. Feels like we aughta have a little more in the bank.
We've got several good players walking away this offseason. It's a shame we're not getting anything for them. Sucks to see Mane go, but it doubly hurts to see him just walk for nothing.
I'm glad we figured it all out with Salah, but I'm still sorta hoping that R-Madrid or Barca or whoever come in with one of those stupid $120+ mil offers. Of course, we've lost alot of attacking this offseason. So perhaps better to wait till next season. I suppose the chances of a crazy offer drop drastically with every passing year. He's no spring chicken now, either.
Núñez cost LFC £64M. Sales of Mane (£28M), Williams (£16M), Minamino (£13M) and Davies (£3M) along with sell-on fee of Awoniyi covers approximately £60M. Note I left off add-ons.
The only other incomings were Carvalho (£5M) and Ramsay (£4m) making net spend near £13M.
There should be enough for a midfielder, however, it appears Liverpool is targeting Bellingham next year. I agree with you, however. I'm not confident in depending on Carvalho and Elliott, both teenagers. Keita (27 years old), Fabinho (28), Tiago (31), and Henderson (32) are aging or tend to pick up injuries. A 22-24 year old player would help bridge the gap.
Additionally, where does the Diaz transfer amount fall under?
Did we get $28m for Mane? I did not know that. That takes the sting off a bit, if true. I really like Mane. Most disagree, but I woulda kept him over Salah. I think he's more of a team player. Dunno....Salah has been unreal. I suppose its a great "consolation prize". I'm hoping Nunez works out. Quite a price tag.
Well if your numbers are true (or at least close)....then we're pretty much a clean slate this offseason. So what the hell? Don't we get nearly $100mil just for making it to the CL final? Winning the FA has to do SOMETHING, I'd hope. We've had a pretty good run the last 3-4 years. You'd think the merchandise would be flying. I think going out and spending (not recklessly...but we can shell out) for a defender, and a midfielder is not too much of an ask. I dig Milner...but holy hell, the guy is way too old to be one of our main bench guys....if not actually starting. We're too thin. One injury to our defense, and who do we have? I suppose we could prob make it through a season with ONE injury at midfield.....but these margins are way too thin.
