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04 May 2024 20:01:57
Ed, might you be kind enough to share what defensive midfielders we may be considering this summer?

Seems to be a position there’s not an awful lot of options out there for right now.

{Ed002's Note - Something like tis I would think:
Alan Varela (DM) Barcelona may offer a profit to Porto and a player in exchange. An option for Manchester City to replace Phillips, but not first choice. Liverpool may provide an option but they opted for Endo and have Bajcetic as an emerging youngster.. Porto has no interest in selling the player who only joined them in the summer of 2023. If someone offered his buy out clause in a single payment, the player will be consulted. Will likely stay where he is for now.
Archie Gray (DM/CM/RB) Leeds kiddie having an excellent season in the Championship and showing versatility. Will not be for sale but Leeds have noted Crystal Palace have enquired. Scouts from Manchester United, Liverpool and Spurs have attended games but it would be a waste of the player wth neither club looking to utilise him in the first team with all having preferred options. Not any more than a kick on th Gonads for BajBajaceyic for Liverpool.
Andre Trindade (DM) Not an option for Liverpool any longer.
Kalvin Phillips (DM) Not an option for Liverpool any longer.
Ezequiel Fernandez (DM) Not an option for Liverpool anymore.
Joao Palhinha (DM/CM) Only moved 18 months ago and Fulham will not look to sell unless a huge offer is made and the player asks for a move. All interest except that of Bayern Munich, Arsenal and possibly Newcastle will have gone with the signing of a new contract although Manchester United and Liverpool have had a will respected ex PL and high-end independent scout watch the player on their behalf - although both have other targets. Fulham will still look to replacements as they fear the player could have his head turned by Bayern Munich or Arsenal, who see him as an option to Trindade, who Fulham are also keen on.
Martin Zubimendi (CM/DM) No longer an option for Liverpool.
Morten Frendrup (CM/DM) Versatile midfield player that Juventus are keen to sign. Noted by Spurs when scouting Radu Dragusin. Would be an alternate to Thuram or Manu Kone for Liverpool and they did have a well respected exPL player and high-end scout at the game against Inter at the end of December - so perhaps something might come of that. Crystal Palace and West Ham have sent scouts. Genoa have no interest in selling.
Manu Kouadio Kone (CM/DM) Prior interest of Milan has gone. Newcastle did approach Borussia Muenchegladbach but they will resist a sale although Newcastle remain keen. RBL were keen to add Kone to replace Laimer but that interest, like the interest of Bayern Munich has not gone away and they may make a move as early as January. Juventus and Liverpool may have a continuing interest but he will not be first choice for either. Napoli offer a wildcard option.
Khephren Thuram (DM/CM) Nice felt they were messed around by clubs last summer and then the player picked up an injury. Interest of Spurs and, in particular, Juventus remains but Liverpool will look to other options. Interest of Newcastle will likely of fallen away. If interest further grows his price will rise and the club would sell given the emergence of Alexis Beka Beka regardless of impressive youngster Reda Belahyane being sold to Verona. Nice do not want to sell and again a move to OLd Trafford will not be welcomed by the Nice supporters. Real Madrid have him on a list of potential additions given they are facing midfield departures in the summer - and I would not rule them, or indeed Manchester City, out. Player wants PSG but they have no interest at this time - but his representative is pushing PSG as well as Real Madrid and will encourage the player to wait and see what happens.
Assan Ouedraogo (CM/DM) Much is expected of the kiddie and Schalke will try and fend off interest from Chelsea and Bayern Munich who want to take him at 18 in the summer and have both spoken with his club. The Manchester clbs may offer an option. Schalke has also said that they are aware that an "agent" representing the underage player has been approached by someone representing Liverpool and that they have written to the club asking for this to stop. That will discount Liverpool. Brighton and Milan have sent scouts.}

04 May 2024 21:57:46
Think we can rule out Dragusin as he’s gone to Spurs and that tax dodger Ratcliffe isn’t going to sign off on Thuram joining us.

Obv overjoyed that Kalvin Phillips is off the menu.

04 May 2024 21:15:26
Wow nice one, Ed. Seems like a dearth of good options in this position at the moment. Still think we missed a trick with Moscardo in January.

04 May 2024 23:07:31
VV, careful with that overjoy :)

Varela seems like best of those options. Though he’s more of deep lying playmaker which half of the posters here feel is going to be the future role of Trent.

Not sure we’ll ever go for Kone or Thuram given the opportunity has been there for a couple of years now.

With Edwards back the chance of signing a 28yo Palhinha seems remote.

Gray looks interesting. Similar in style to Moscardo.

Ouedraogo is really young even if he is 6’4 already!

I’ve not seen us linked with Gourna-Douath or Baleba.

04 May 2024 23:21:20
Ideally the DM solution comes from within. It will be interesting to see how Bajcetic develops.

Was Gravenberch not originally brought in as a versatile DM/ CM? It seems he has been designated as a box to box 8 but I think he has all the attributes to be a very good 6 and played in a double pivot for Ajax.

Do we know if this is under consideration?

04 May 2024 11:25:11
Hi Ed002, hope you are well. Seen a few outlets suggesting we’ve taken an interest in Kubo. Highly doubt they’re genuine but do you know of anything? Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - Takefusa Kubo (RW/LW) Move has worked out well for him. Real Madrid may look to invoke their buy-back option which is about half his buy out clause. This season is going well for him and I doubt he would want to return to RM. Manchester United and Liverpool have sent scouts but neither has declared an interest with his club and the player has signed a new long term contract.}

04 May 2024 11:56:16
Thank you Ed, expect it go nowhere then but in your opinion would he be a good replacement if Salah were to leave? I can’t say I’ve seen overly much of him myself.

{Ed002's Note - He is certainly having a very good season and is one of the options that Fallows, Hunter and Klopp have been considering.}

04 May 2024 12:35:13
Thank you Ed, one to keep an eye on then!

{Ed002's Note - There are a number of options.}

04 May 2024 07:16:21
Goodmorning Eds and Reds. There are reports that Barcelona are looking to cash in on Pedri with Liverpool showing interest. Any truth in this?

{Ed002's Note - No, someone is teasing you. Pedri will be given a new long-term contract by Barcelona.}

04 May 2024 11:18:30
Thanks Ed002.

03 May 2024 11:21:24
Hello Eds.

With Diaz possibly leaving, have Liverpool looked at any replacements for him?

And with Mario Hermoso having his contract up at the end of the season, would Liverpool look to him as a defensive reinforcement, along with another CB coming in with him?

{Ed002's Note - Liverpool have been looking at versatile forwards but they do already have Jota and Gakpo who are similar to Diaz. There will be more pressing priorities.

Hermoso is of no interest to Liverpool and heading elsewhere.}

03 May 2024 15:41:13
Doak looks good.

03 May 2024 16:08:56
I’m not sure if Doak is ready. I think he needs a loan to get regular games and work on his end product.

He’s a long way off Diaz, Gakpo, Jota, Nunez and Salah.

{Ed002's Note - Doak is a RW and will possibly stay to provide cover for whoever replaces Salah. Else a loan might well be a goof way to build up experience.

03 May 2024 17:09:16
On what I seen of doak this season he well off it at min. will improve no doubt but he has fair bit to go imo. I'd send him on loan if possible.

03 May 2024 20:51:13
Where did it say that Diaz is possibly leaving and if so, who says we are looking to offload him?

03 May 2024 22:09:00
Who could even afford Diaz and at what price point.

03 May 2024 22:13:36
Didn't doak do his ACL?

04 May 2024 10:07:33
Good question Oli - an unsubstantiated comment that Diaz might be leaving and off we go. Diaz’s dad is keen for his son to play in Spain, which is fair enough, but little relevance in terms of Diaz’s actual contract and what his employers might want. Of course it’s a rumours board so people can always say it’s a rumour I suppose.

04 May 2024 11:10:50
Diaz is the only one who’s shown any semblance of form recently, and the only player we have currently willing / able to take players on. He certainly needs to improve the end product, but right now is the only player that gets me off my seat. I’d be gutted if he left.

04 May 2024 15:25:37
For a 17 yr old Doak looked sensational, problem is people were expecting him to be the finished article. A serious talent.

04 May 2024 21:32:53
Salah is going no where.