Liverpool FC Rumours

08 Apr 2024 14:54:10
Hi Ed002, hope you are well. Are you aware of any updates with the manager search, mainly regarding Amorim? Thanks in advance.

{Ed002's Note - As far as I know they are looking to talk again with his agent.}

08 Apr 2024 16:15:25
Thanks Ed002. Have a good day.

08 Apr 2024 16:15:25
Thanks Ed002. Have a good day.

{Ed002's Note - And you.}

08 Apr 2024 17:00:48
Hi. Is talking to his agent to ascertain interest or more to talk details of demands and contract before an approach to Sporting Lisbon?

{Ed002's Note - Yes.}

08 Apr 2024 18:08:26
Both?!

{Ed002's Note - Yes both but an approach will need to be made to Sporting.}

08 Apr 2024 18:50:07
Hopefully talks progress well with both Amorim and Sporting and the deal gets done soon.

08 Apr 2024 18:24:20
Thanks Ed002. I take it then that Amorim is the one they want and if agreements can be made he will likely be the next manager of LFC?

{Ed002's Note - He would certainly be the preferred choice now.}

08 Apr 2024 18:28:28
Lots of rumours tonight saying he wants Liverpool job and 3 year deal agreed…. probably bull but seems it’s hotting up atleast. He impresses me to be fair, it would have loved Alonso still. Who would you have chosen Ed’s?

{Ed002's Note - Arne Slot.}

08 Apr 2024 18:57:41
Magico mate. For me it was between Alonso and Amorim. Both are great young managers and are destined for greatness. But Alonso was my first choice more so on the sentimental side.

But if you take the sentiment aside, Amorim has more experience than Alonso. And whilst only turning 39 years old in January, he has already won major honours over in Portugal. If we can get the deal done for Amorim, a lot of our fans will soon see how special he is.

08 Apr 2024 19:03:27
Thanks Ed002.

08 Apr 2024 21:10:49
Hopefully Alonso, have to say i didn't really know him until we were linked with him. Seems to have done a great job at Sporting.

09 Apr 2024 00:37:34
@Jude Nkunku - Yeah mate, he has done a great job thus far.

One thing we do know though is the Premier League is a different beast. But I’m confident Amorim will do a great job for us if/ when he joins us.

09 Apr 2024 07:38:35
Arne slot? Feyernord manager? After seeing ten Haag I’d stay away from managers from that league lol, however not saying the Portuguese is any better. So who knows.

09 Apr 2024 10:08:55
I don’t think the league in which they manage is a factor so much, if it’s a major league. For feyenoord they only won the league for 2nd time in 20 odd years and got to the conference league final. that's still hard to do, and needs a top manager.

09 Apr 2024 11:40:36
I don't know anything about Amorim. In fact I had never heard of him before our search for a new manager got underway.

All I will say is I hope he is better than the last 39 year old manager we had, who had also had success in a different league.

That is if he ends up at LFC.

09 Apr 2024 12:05:03
Will fit us as good if not better than Alonso, especially with the players we have, I put on here a while ago that he would be my choice along with Alonso, both on a par, a different way of playing will re invigorate the squad too, personally would look to sell Salah while he has the value and bring in ball playing CB and more of a central goalscorer, the way Amorim plays Jota, Nunez and Diaz, and definitely Elliott could all play RW, we need a goalscorer more than a Salah replacement.

09 Apr 2024 12:41:26
KBL - Souness?

09 Apr 2024 13:18:54
Lofty - Rogers.

09 Apr 2024 22:11:01
think it was Alonso being an ex Liverpool player, and him having such a brilliant season had all LFC fans calling for him . but Amorim def has a lot more experience and won a lot more, so I will be very happy if or when he arrives .

09 Apr 2024 23:32:12
There’s a fair bit of re-writing of recent history going on isn’t there?

10 Apr 2024 10:26:36
KBL you confused me when you said success in a different league, as Rodgers won nowt prior to joining us, whereas Souness was successfull in a different league before setting us back by a decade.

10 Apr 2024 14:32:09
Souness was a success when Rangers went absolutely mad with their spending

It was when English clubs were banned from European competition and a fair few players headed north over the border, including Souness who was Rangers player manager from ‘86 to ‘91

The season before Souness took over they had one non-Scottish player make an appearance

They signed:

Chris Woods
Terry Butcher
Mark Falco
Trevor Francis
Richard Gough
Mark Walters
Gary Stevens
Andy Gray
Mel Sterland
Trevor Steven
Mo Johnston
Nigel Spackman

during the time English clubs were banned from European competition


In Scotland- I could manage that list and win trophies.

10 Apr 2024 07:27:51
Whoever comes in will need time and support to follow the absolute legend Klopp is. It will take at least a season to adapt properly to a new style and formation and compete with it at the highest level. Very much looking forward to seeing how we attack with a back 3 though. A back 3 with wingbacks has always been my preferred way of playing and I think it will suit us really well.

10 Apr 2024 19:28:37
Rodgers had very little in the way of success KBL. He only had success in Scotland after leaving us.

08 Apr 2024 07:11:19
Been reading some rumours that Alexander-Arnold is being offered a new deal that will make him our highest earner.

Hope it is true, we need to do anything and everything we can to keep him.

08 Apr 2024 09:08:17
There's been mention of doubling his salary to 360k per week. It did raise my eyebrows a bit, but I guess that's market rate at present. Mohammed Salah level. And Casemiro and Varane level too (do those Mancs really know what they're doing, sigh? ) .

08 Apr 2024 09:30:12
Alexander-Arnold is only 25 and could easily get better. Plus, as a Liverpool fan - he will hopefully not just rest on his laurels and rake in the money.

Casemiro was aging and offered a big payday.

08 Apr 2024 11:41:19
It's a dangerous precedent if we give Alexander-Arnold £360k a week. It was different with Salah as he is a forward who guarantees you at least 20 goals a season and the risk was mitigated by it being a three year contract. Trent is a right-back who can be suspect defensively. In my opinion, he isn't necessarily exceeding expectations on his current £180k a week. If he gets £360k a week, what will that do to the wage structure? Surely Van Dijk, Mac Allister, Allison and others will demand similar salaries if they sign new contracts and others will demand increases relative to the new set standard? I don't think you can say Alexander-Arnold is head and shoulders above the other players in the team. I would have thought between £220k and £250k a week would be both fair and generous.

Could Michael Edwards be crippling us with a high wage bill again? Ed1, not sure if you have any thoughts on this one.

08 Apr 2024 11:45:49
Trent scores 3 goals a season and his assists are half of what they were when he's came in centrally plus there's no guarantees he'll get into midfield under a new manager. he's quality but that's outrageous if he gets put onto that.

08 Apr 2024 12:49:56
I don't know, with the cost of goods at the minute and with interest rates as they are, he's probably struggling on anything less than £360k a week. I seen him at the bank the other day asking about a loan to buy a second hand Volvo.

08 Apr 2024 14:57:06
If TAA gets 360k, then Bradley deserve 280k, Robertson is creating chmaces from other flank should be at 250k for his age.

09 Apr 2024 23:34:59
@Lee - you surpass yourself sir, that’s the funniest thing I’ve read on here for ages. Never let the detractors deter you - it is brilliant stuff.

07 Apr 2024 13:39:18
Seen a few links to Real Madrid players I. e Rodrygo, Valverde but was wondering are we interested in either of these players or is it just rumour? Also with mbappe going to real who will they look to offload and do you know if were interested? Cheers guys.

{Ed002's Note - Rodrygo Goes (RW/S) Real Madrid have no interest in selling but PSG did ask for him as part of a deal for Mbappe before he let his contract run down. Many Liverpool fans think there is some sort of pre-contract to join them, but of course there isn't. He agreed a new contract at Real Madrid and won't be moving anytime soon unless something like €120M offer is made or he could perhaps be offered to Liverpool in an exchange for Alexander Arnold. There will always be interest in him and with Mbappe arriving he may need to make his way back to the RW position - although the wide positions are areas where Real Madrid want more depth.

Real Madrid have other players they are looking to sell.}

10 Apr 2024 18:23:37
What about Valverde?

05 Apr 2024 22:00:56
Hi Eds long time fan of the site first time poster just wanted to ask why such confidence in salah leaving in the summer I know he will be down to his last year of contract but at 32 I would see a new deal (2 or 3 years) a more realistic possibility than a PSG or Saudi move at this stage with still some resale value in the future? Thanks for all your time and dedication much appreciated.

{Ed002's Note - Liverpool have not offered him a new contract and whilst the plans for Saudi Arabian clubs as far as recruitment goes is changing, Salah remains on Michael Emanalo's list and Salah's agent has continues to look for options after a deal was rejected last year over obscene wage demands to join Al-Ittihad. FSG are constantly courting the Saudi PIF who own Al-Ittihad. If there is a new deal to come from Liverpool, it needs to eb put on the table and agreed as a matter of urgency. Then he can stay.}

06 Apr 2024 12:46:17
I don't think most Liverpool fans are thinking with their heads on this one. How many elite wingers can play into their mid-thirties at an elite level without compromising the team's style of play? Salah has been great this season but he will start fading away over the next couple of years. We've also seen him out for a couple of months with injury this season which we haven't seen before. It could be something that becomes more frequent as he gets older. If we get an offer of nine figures, we surely have to take it.

06 Apr 2024 13:31:14
Ed002. Do you think Saudi will still invest heavily once again this summer in players from Europe?
Has it been the success they imagined etc attendances rising?

{Ed002's Note - They have a longer term plan to bring more Saudi players through and to look to lower profile players from Europe going forward. Emenalo has a shopping list with fewer very high profile and older additions on it. They have problems with the size of crowds but also have a plan to raise the profile of the games locally.}

06 Apr 2024 14:46:04
Its time for salah tp leave. Lost some pace and he isn't getting any younger. Been immense immense ready to say goodbye. thanks And hopefully thsnks for the 100 millon.

07 Apr 2024 00:50:43
Agreed Bab. The only thing I would say is that whilst Salahs numbers are great and he obviously starts for us, I think he is already affecting the teams style. His all round game is pretty bad. If I was offered anything over £70m I'd take it.

07 Apr 2024 04:16:16
Agree with Westwood and I think the price will be under 100 million.

07 Apr 2024 07:47:17
Think we'll get the 100m, and my head tells me people saying take the money are right. Will still be very strange not seeing the Egyptian king running down the wing.

07 Apr 2024 09:37:44
Where would Salah go, realistically? His level is still too high to play the Saudi league if he retains any ambition of playing at elite level. He goes to Saudi if he wants lots more money. Otherwise, if La Liga clubs are discounted because of financial constraints and other targets, assuming he wants to continue at a decent level, it’s Bayern and PSG as I’d see it.

07 Apr 2024 09:39:00
I think if it’s a Saudi club, we’d easily get £100m at least, Other than that £70m would be the most we’d get from a club in Europe, given his age. As long as we invest wisely in a suitable replacement then we’ll be fine, only problem is that there’s not a great deal out there.

07 Apr 2024 10:40:36
He owes us nothings the man’s been nothing but amazing if not begrudge him a big money move if we got anything like 100m it would be amazing and reinvest it!

07 Apr 2024 10:55:55
Agreed 6. There isn't a like for like out there but do we really need one? We have been fine without Salah on the team. Whilst a RW is required I think investing in a eventual replacement for VVD needs to take priority, then Alison after that.

07 Apr 2024 12:51:42
Miten't need a like for like with Amorims system if he comes, maybe invest the money in a Wirtz/ Musiala (only examples) type kind of player because Trent/ Barkley would be on the right.

08 Apr 2024 08:50:20
The short term hit in getting rid of Salah could be a long term gain, we could get silly money for a player well into his thirties to invest in a younger replacement and also strengthen other position/ s, it seems a no brainer for me.

08 Apr 2024 14:58:56
Get that $ from egyptian king and invest in Samurai king Mitoma.

10 Apr 2024 16:35:04
According to the site Salah leaves every window. How much have we made off selling him so often?

05 Apr 2024 08:33:49
Hi eds, Alexander Isak give me the Samuel Eto vibes. Is Liverpool interested? Considering Salah going.

{Ed002's Note - No.}

05 Apr 2024 11:15:24
Great player but not really a like for like Salah replacement. He was very good up front with Wilson though, so if we did ever show interest in the future, he could maybe dovetail well with Nunez if the new manager played with 2 up front.

If we were to look at adding a striker, Solanke might be a very good choice for us. Hughes will have good connections at Bournemouth and Solanke already know Liverpool well from his time here. I just don't think it's a priority position though unless there is a huge shift in our style of play this summer so we're unlikely to have any serious interest in strikers right now.

{Ed002's Note - Solanke is of no interest to Liverpool.}

05 Apr 2024 12:25:13
I'd highly doubt any strikers are of interest to us right now Ed002! It's far from a priority given we are the top scorers in Europe this season and the focus is more likely to be on a more suitable Salah replacement if he decides to go to Saudi.

{Ed002's Note - Out and out strikers, I agree. Liverpool have continued to scout versatile forwards. as you say, a CB and areplacement for Salah will be priorities.}

05 Apr 2024 14:31:57
Ed002, of all the players/ managers you've mentioned in recent days, Inacio and Neto coming in with Amorim would be nice!

05 Apr 2024 17:15:24
3 goals in 3 years nd as brittle as Thiago, please don't spend £70/ 80m on a new Kewell, Sturridge or Ox.

05 Apr 2024 18:59:26
Hey Jude, don't make it bad!

Alexander Isak is 28 matches 17 goals this season in all competitions.

05 Apr 2024 19:33:30
Neto Lee. isak a good player in fairness.

05 Apr 2024 19:40:46
Leeku I think Jude is talking about Neto, I might be wrong I was once before.

05 Apr 2024 20:54:29
Neto won’t be joining Liverpool.

05 Apr 2024 21:29:50
Neto would be a great addition to most teams but hate to say injuries look like they will mess up his career even at his young age.

05 Apr 2024 23:10:57
Salah won’t leave Liverpool at the end of the season imo.

06 Apr 2024 10:13:34
Champs that is probably the most accurate prediction that I have ever seen on here.

{Ed025's Note - the thing is Langland that Salah while being an excellent signing is possibly on the wane, great goalscorer and still an asset but if you are going to get top money for him this may be the optimum time to sell, its a big call mate but all good things come to an end im afraid..

06 Apr 2024 11:14:14
Neto’s end product is almost non existent and he’s made of crisps.

07 Apr 2024 10:33:40
the optimum time to sell Salah has passed.
Now it's a case of getting what we can get for him if we decide to sell or just see him play out his contract. I'm at peace with whatever at this stafe.

07 Apr 2024 11:50:08
I think we have perfected the selling club mentality. We have one of the best players in the world and all we guys want to do is sell him! Are we buying Mbappe with that money then? Replacing him will be one of the hardest tasks for us.

{Ed025's Note - heard it all before Sanjit. keegan. Rush. Fowler. Suarez. Torres.. they all got replaced mate and someone new takes up the mantle. It’s just the way it is..

10 Apr 2024 12:47:51
It’s a hard task to replace whether we sell Mo this summer or if he leaves for free the following summer.

11 Apr 2024 19:04:19
thought Neto would be a great signing, but he right now has yet another bad injury, who will pay the big money for him .

04 Apr 2024 17:26:31
Ed, is the rumor about FA going the way of US sports in term of introducing luxury tax to team that overspending true at all? Teams that overspending will get luxury tax imposed on them instead of point deduction/ relegations/ fine as a punishment. Or is it just rumor?

{Ed002's Note - I am not aware of such plans - any move from a level playing field would be more than difficult.}

04 Apr 2024 21:48:55
I would expect that's rubbish not a rumour. It should certainly be.

{Ed001's Note - why? If it is like the NBA it would be interesting as the luxury tax money gets shared between the teams who keep within limits.}

04 Apr 2024 22:09:01
Financial deterrents are worthless to the likes of Man City. Only the threat of a points reduction will change behaviors.

{Ed001's Note - people are missing the point, the regs are not meant to be deterrents. They are meant to be there to stop clubs getting into financial difficulty by spending beyond their means.}

04 Apr 2024 23:38:20
Money doesn’t necessarily guarantee success, only have to look at Chelsea rn and even Utd has spent close to a billion over the last few years. But I would worry that City could spend £1bn and just dominate given how well run they are. And the wealth tax even if it was 100% would just see the other clubs given £50m each in exchange no ed001? Doubt the extra £50m each would help other clubs to compete. Could potentially allow other clubs like Newcastle to spend massively so could allow owners who don’t mind investing money without return but I see it becoming a much more negative thing imo. Think it would see even worse inflationary price rises for players if sovereign wealth fund backed clubs are allowed to spend as much as they wish.

05 Apr 2024 00:01:58
Likes of city + Newcastle would just spend whatever they like and as much as they like and pay whatever tax they have to. Not near strict enough for me.

05 Apr 2024 00:03:14
I assume clubs in Europe would also have to adhere to eufas rules too, preventing huge over spending?

05 Apr 2024 05:48:39
The idea that it is a “level playing field” made me laugh. There is a case that has been dragging on for years because it is ‘difficult’, whilst other clubs seem to be treated to the abridged version of the process.

@Digger, that’s a bit harsh on Newcastle

@Ed01, I understand what you are saying about the rules being there to try and ensure clubs’ financial stability and spending prudence but might it not be better to redouble their efforts to try and weed out potential ne’er do wells prior to them being allowed to take control of the clubs?

{Ed001's Note - fully agree, that's what they should be focused on.}

05 Apr 2024 13:34:24
@Jaynwa. You can make a case that a points deduction is a financial deterrent by another name.

As an example, if Everton are given another points deduction next week then they run the real possibility of playing in the Championship next season and they may find it hard to get back out again. The points deduction could have a financial impact lasting for years.

05 Apr 2024 13:28:16
I think the plan is to introduce the luxury tax coupled with sporting sanctions to try and avoid the likes of City and Newcastle just paying the tax. There is also a rumoured salary anchor which I thought was quite interesting. Personally, I see the only way to stop it is by having a salary cap, if all clubs across Europe agreed it would instantly stop clubs getting into financial messes such as Barca. People talk about mismanagement and club owners, but players greed is as much to blame.

05 Apr 2024 14:16:49
I think it would be a terrible idea, spending as much as you want doesn't stop poorly run clubs from going under they'll overpay, pay a fine and then be in financial difficulty quicker. Rich clubs will just spend continuously and even if they're fined £100m (unlikely they'd even be fined this really) and then that's distributed to other clubs that's what £5m per team assuming all of it goes to other clubs? Hardly makes a dent.

05 Apr 2024 16:12:26
Until we sort out the corrupt people running the game nothing will change. Shoot me down for calling the pgmol, FA etc corrupt don’t care there is nothing else to describe them in my eyes.

{Ed002's Note - so who is paying them off? To do what?

05 Apr 2024 21:34:05
I’ve always wanted to watch a World Cup in the Emirates.

04 Apr 2024 18:35:30
Is Endo injured? ✌.

04 Apr 2024 18:48:19
Little knock be precaution for Sunday ??.

04 Apr 2024 18:59:12
Ah ok cool. wasnt sure if it was anything concerning. ✌.

05 Apr 2024 05:52:32
According to premierinjuries. com has

Wataru back on the 7th
Ali, TAA and Jota back on the 14th and
Baj on the 27th, although this one has had the date changed on numerous occasions.