Official Liverpool FC Thread II

Baseline81 · Post #681 » by **Baseline81** » Thu Jun 5, 2025 5:19 pm

Feels like Liverpool have told him to wait before committing as the club needs to raise funds.

Translated:

Update #Ekitiké:

• Positive meeting between agent & @LFC
• Arne #Slot thinks highly of @hekitike9
• #LFC wants to hijack deal with @ChelseaFC
• No negotiations yet from the Reds & @Eintracht
• #CFC currently favorite to sign

Baseline81 · Post #682 » by **Baseline81** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:50 pm

With Kerkez likely to be the starting LB, such a move for Robbo makes sense. The only shame would be him not receiving a proper send off.

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KG Leonard · Post #683 » by **KG Leonard** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:13 pm

Congratulations to you guys, can't wait to see Wirtz play for Pool.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6410031/2025/06/13/liverpool-transfer-wirtz-transfer-latest/

KG Leonard · Post #684 » by **KG Leonard** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:18 pm

Do you guys think LFC won't bother with a striker now?

Wirtz and Diaz can both play false striker plus LFW. I think Kerkez, depth in midfield is more important than needing a goal scorer.

Baseline81 · Post #685 » by **Baseline81** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 6:12 pm

KG Leonard wrote:Do you guys think LFC won't bother with a striker now?

Wirtz and Diaz can both play false striker plus LFW. I think Kerkez, depth in midfield is more important than needing a goal scorer.

No, Lewis Steele, LFC journalist, has stated the Reds will look to bring in forward, however, they must first offload Nunez. Fabrizio Romano, too, has mentioned Nunez's exit this summer.

Eintracht Frankfurt's Ekitike is the one I believe the club likes.

KG Leonard · Post #686 » by **KG Leonard** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 6:41 pm

Baseline81 wrote:
KG Leonard wrote:Do you guys think LFC won't bother with a striker now?

Wirtz and Diaz can both play false striker plus LFW. I think Kerkez, depth in midfield is more important than needing a goal scorer.

No, Lewis Steele, LFC journalist, has stated the Reds will look to bring in forward, however, they must first offload Nunez. Fabrizio Romano, too, has mentioned Nunez's exit this summer.

Eintracht Frankfurt's Ekitike is the one I believe the club likes.

It might be smart to find a younger version av Jota, a talanted scorer who dont mind the bench. Without injury problems of course. Selling Nunez, others and buying a striker is the smart way of FSG, Edwards. They don't buy for money they haven't earned by selling others.
I think Gravenberch needs a back up more than Pool needs a striker. Right now the offence side of Pool has much better depth than defenders, defence midfielders.

Baseline81 · Post #687 » by **Baseline81** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 6:51 pm

KG Leonard wrote:It might be smart to find a younger version av Jota, a talanted scorer who dont mind the bench. Without injury problems of course. Selling Nunez, others and buying a striker is the smart way of FSG, Edwards. They don't buy for money they haven't earned by selling others.
I think Gravenberch needs a back up more than Pool needs a striker. Right the offence side of Pool has much better depth than defenders, defence midfielders.

I don't believe that's the case. It's very possible Liverpool are grooming Bajcetic to be Gravenberch's backup. Whereas, the club does not have a bona fide starting striker. As much as I believe in Salah, I am not confident he'll continue his goal-scoring form.

Additionally, I would put a backup CB as a need above your suggestion. If either van Dijk or Konate suffer an injury leaving him sidelined for an extended period, the Reds are in trouble. Gomez is far too injury prone to be relied on, and it's clear from this past season, Slot does not trust Quansah.

KG Leonard · Post #688 » by **KG Leonard** » Sun Jun 15, 2025 1:08 am

Baseline81 wrote:
KG Leonard wrote:It might be smart to find a younger version av Jota, a talanted scorer who dont mind the bench. Without injury problems of course. Selling Nunez, others and buying a striker is the smart way of FSG, Edwards. They don't buy for money they haven't earned by selling others.
I think Gravenberch needs a back up more than Pool needs a striker. Right the offence side of Pool has much better depth than defenders, defence midfielders.

I don't believe that's the case. It's very possible Liverpool are grooming Bajcetic to be Gravenberch's backup. Whereas, the club does not have a bona fide starting striker. As much as I believe in Salah, I am not confident he'll continue his goal-scoring form.

Additionally, I would put a backup CB as a need above your suggestion. If either van Dijk or Konate suffer an injury leaving him sidelined for an extended period, the Reds are in trouble. Gomez is far too injury prone to be relied on, and it's clear from this past season, Slot does not trust Quansah.

Yeah backup CB is what I meant with you guys need that and a new DM more than a striker. Quansah was far from Gomez level as back up not the mention the level of VVD, Konate last season.
Bajcetic is a wonderkid level talent according to FM scouts and it always fun to see young players the team developed succeed, if Slot trust them. That's more ideal always than buying back up players imho.
Personally I like Tyler Morton, he is very technical passer and hopefully good enough defensively to play for Slot.

Baseline81 · Post #689 » by **Baseline81** » Thu Jun 19, 2025 5:35 pm

Add a new CB to the incomings. Rumors of Guehi are circling today.

Think most saw Quansah leaving this summer. Slot gave him a match here and there, but never fully trusted him last season.

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KG Leonard · Post #690 » by **KG Leonard** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 5:15 pm

Baseline81 wrote:Add a new CB to the incomings. Rumors of Guehi are circling today.

Think most saw Quansah leaving this summer. Slot gave him a match here and there, but never fully trusted him last season.

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Frankly he isn't good enough to be back up for LFC, he made too many mistakes every time he got chance to start games. You need to be very good like healthy Gomez is very talented, good enough to start.

Baseline81 · Post #691 » by **Baseline81** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 6:17 pm

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Post #692 » by **Cactus Jack** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 6:26 pm

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Post #693 » by **Cactus Jack** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 6:28 pm

So, who's in & who's out? It's difficult to keep up with all the transfer news.

Are Wirtz & Frimpong the only official additions so far? Kerkez??

Baseline81 · Post #694 » by **Baseline81** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 8:41 pm

Cactus Jack wrote:So, who's in & who's out? It's difficult to keep up with all the transfer news.

Are Wirtz & Frimpong the only official additions so far? Kerkez??

As of today...

In
Frimpong
Wirtz
According to Ornstein and Romano, a deal for Kerkez has been agreed.

Out
TAA (Real Madrid)
Kelleher (Brentford)
According to Ornstein and Romano, a deal for Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen) has been agreed.

Likely in
CB with links to Guehi and Lukeba
CF with links to Ekitike and Isak

Likely out
Elliott (with addition of Wirtz)
Either Robertson or Tsimikas (with addition of Kerkez)
Nunez

danfantastk32 · Post #695 » by **danfantastk32** » Thu Jul 3, 2025 8:17 am

Baseline81 wrote:
Cactus Jack wrote:So, who's in & who's out? It's difficult to keep up with all the transfer news.

Are Wirtz & Frimpong the only official additions so far? Kerkez??

As of today...

In
Frimpong
Wirtz
According to Ornstein and Romano, a deal for Kerkez has been agreed.

Out
TAA (Real Madrid)
Kelleher (Brentford)
According to Ornstein and Romano, a deal for Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen) has been agreed.

Likely in
CB with links to Guehi and Lukeba
CF with links to Ekitike and Isak

Likely out
Elliott (with addition of Wirtz)
Either Robertson or Tsimikas (with addition of Kerkez)
Nunez

Really happy with the signings thus far. Agree we need a CB. Bayern are trying hard to pry Diaz from us. I hope we keep him, personally. I'm hearing the Isak deal is close. Would be great....as I think he will shoulder alot of load from Salah, who is bound to eventually start tapering off (maybe not...the guy is a scoring machine). I like that Isak is also Prem-league proven.

If we pull the Isak deal off, and get a CB....I think we're looking at A++ work this offseason.

PS: I'd like to see us get a semi-proven CB, and a young CB as well. I feel like that's our major weak-spot now, should either of our current guys get sidelined. Giving VVD and Konate a break every now and then wouldn't be the worst thing either.

El Turco · Post #696 » by **El Turco** » Thu Jul 3, 2025 9:06 am

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Rest in peace...

LDNMagic90 · Post #697 » by **LDNMagic90** » Thu Jul 3, 2025 9:06 am

Tragic news, RIP to Diogo and his brother.

KG Leonard · Post #698 » by **KG Leonard** » Thu Jul 3, 2025 9:38 am

Terrible news that shocked me when i just read it at The Athletic. Father of 3 kids who just got married to the mother of his kids.

Selfishly I was hoping for him to have a great season next season without the injuries. Shocking news.

Foye · Post #699 » by **Foye** » Thu Jul 3, 2025 11:34 am

RIP, life is short. One thing goes wrong and it's over.

Enjoy it guys.

Baseline81 · Post #700 » by **Baseline81** » Thu Jul 3, 2025 12:22 pm

When I saw the notification on my phone... shocked... saddened...

First thing that came to mind wasn't even football. Jota had only recently married his partner, whom they have three children.