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15 Aug 2026 19:25:29
Hi everyone, looking forward to the new season.
I have a close friend who works at Anfield in a minor ground role, but he suggests he heard that Barcola was invited to the earlier 'closed doors' match tomorrow and it is expected he will be there after PSG gave him permission.
He also mentioned there is another big name linked to joining Liverpool in the coming weeks that is not common knowledge, but would be an exciting prospect for the fans.

My friend is usually reliable, so at worst he was just lead on by others at work! Make of it what you will.

15 Aug 2026 21:02:08
Who's the other big name linked?

Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink?

15 Aug 2026 21:07:52
Bellingham? 😁

15 Aug 2026 21:08:25
Cheers, pinky. I like the method of passing on info you've gotten in a gentle manner. Interesting rumour. Let's see how it all goes.

15 Aug 2026 21:15:42
Good rumour - I'm a big fan of the 'friend works at the club' sort of rumour. I hope your friend is right. 👍

15 Aug 2026 21:17:20
Lads, the other big name is Shane Long, as cover for Isak. He'll do a job.

15 Aug 2026 21:17:39
Oh, no problem. I know there is a lot of BS that comes through, with AI assisting some well-worded entries :D - I have been tracking this site for years!
Personally, it's the first time I ever had someone with some links to the club, but it's at least something.

Hopefully he can confirm tomorrow if Barcola was there.

He would not give any clues about the other person, other than it's not someone previously discussed by the media.

15 Aug 2026 21:29:12
Nice, thanks for sharing! The pieces are finally falling into place, now with Mika Godts and Ferran Torres officially confirmed as PSG players.

Really hopeful/excited to see Barcola (esp) and Mbaye officially announced this coming week!

And perhaps Wharton / Bellingham / Pedri. 🎉 🎉

15 Aug 2026 21:32:17
Thanks EDs and the real ITKs! I love this site!

15 Aug 2026 21:41:00
Pinky, keep the info flowing.

15 Aug 2026 21:55:17
Which game is behind closed doors tomorrow, 11.30 or 6.00?

15 Aug 2026 22:03:00
The 11:30 game. There will be a live stream somewhere but no fans.

15 Aug 2026 22:03:14
@gmil, The 11:30 one is at Kirby behind closed doors and the 18:00 game is at Anfield.

15 Aug 2026 22:05:59
Mid-day is behind closed doors. 6pm is a packed out Anfield. Munoz looks a real handful as seen in that sensational volley scored after 34 minutes.

15 Aug 2026 22:06:26
According to the Liverpool FC website, the 11.30 match is behind closed doors, but both are on LFCTV.

16 Aug 2026 00:43:11
Thanks, Pinky. Good rumour.

15 Aug 2026 17:32:19
Luis Enrique: “When a player doesn’t have a smile when coming here, it’s better to look for another solution”.

It's happening, Guys.

15 Aug 2026 18:39:08
Kvartskhelia never smiles?

All joking aside, looking forward to getting Barkla and hopefully Mbiaye soon.

15 Aug 2026 19:25:27
The fact that out of the 3 names you mentioned, Kvaratskhelia's is closest to being spelled correctly is amazing.

15 Aug 2026 19:30:39
What's happening?

15 Aug 2026 19:39:50
Looks like we are winning to pay 140 million for Barcola, breaking rumours from France.

15 Aug 2026 19:45:46
Willing sorry. Released by Anfield Sector and via a trusted source, big shout out to the ITKs. Thanks, Guys.

15 Aug 2026 20:03:41
EUR120 including add ons, it will be.

15 Aug 2026 20:32:00
Sorry, Captain Spelling (Chewy). I'll make sure I check for spelling and grammar moving forward.

15 Aug 2026 20:33:16
And I'll turn off autocorrect. Is that butchered the only name I could spell correctly without having to cross-reference Barcola?

15 Aug 2026 21:01:56
Chewy, 😂😂😂 love some of these comments.

15 Aug 2026 21:04:02
Lucky he never managed Igor Biscan, didn't see him smile once at Liverpool.

15 Aug 2026 21:13:08
Chewy's on a roll tonight!!!. 🤣🤣🤣

15 Aug 2026 21:24:05
Chewy will be out tracking down the missing apostrophe in your user name, ghostie.

16 Aug 2026 00:17:17
For the record, idgaf about spellings, I have to Google "Kvarsklia" and copy/paste the chap's name every single time!

16 Aug 2026 01:56:42
I wonder if Enrique smiles all the time?

16 Aug 2026 02:08:05
It was difficult for Igor to smile during 90 minutes as he was concentrating on learning how to play football.

15 Aug 2026 16:38:29
Hi Diddly Ho,

Quansah would like to return to Liverpool, but as things stand, the club have no plans to bring him back.

Things can always change, but from what I’ve been told, his team approached LFC after Arsenal made an enquiry a couple of weeks ago.

As of this week, Liverpool’s stance remains that a return isn’t on the agenda.

No update on Jones’ progression at the moment. It’ll be interesting to see what, if any, involvement he has tomorrow as an indicator to where those final deals are at.

Diddly out.

{Ed025's Note - cheers Ned..

15 Aug 2026 17:20:35
Cheers, Ned, and thankfully so, that would be a dreadful bit of business.

15 Aug 2026 17:22:24
Cheers, Ned...
Thanks for the snippet. 👍

15 Aug 2026 17:23:32
Thanks, Ned.

15 Aug 2026 17:25:11
Cheers, Ned.

15 Aug 2026 17:38:15
If the club have any sense they'll stick to those plans. Thanks, Ned, great info as always. Keep 'em comin'!

15 Aug 2026 17:45:52
Thanks, Neddy.
Keep 'em coming, lad!

15 Aug 2026 18:09:56
Thanks, Ned.

15 Aug 2026 19:26:26
Thanks, Ned.

If he was good enough, then we wouldn't have let him go in the first place. He definitely isn't the answer now.

Seems to be doing well in Germany and good luck to him.

15 Aug 2026 19:30:52
Arteta loves centre backs, so this rumour does not surprise me. He will build a team of defenders.

15 Aug 2026 20:49:33
Diddly brilliant, Ned. 😉

15 Aug 2026 21:02:42
Jones is defo on his way out.

15 Aug 2026 22:00:33
Isn't he cheaper next summer, Quansah? Personally, think there's a player there, but just learning his trade. Another good season in Bundesliga and then buy him back maybe.

16 Aug 2026 02:09:46
There may be a player there, but it's not a Liverpool player.

16 Aug 2026 02:55:11
I know this is the rumour site and not banter, but imagine if Jones was converted to a Controller type (Regista) ala Busquets mixed Fabinho, wouldn't that solve our number 6 issue? I know he loves to hog on the ball and delays, but that's how Pirlo was when he played the 10, and yes Pirlo has a majestic wand of a right foot. If Jones can remodel his game, making wall passes (one twos), focus on keeping the tempo, being the 3rd man option for our midfielders, circulate possession and stealing the ball like a Fabinho Octopus. Surely he'd have a chance becoming vital to Liverpool, England and maybe win the Ballon D'Or.

Sorry, was just imagining since we're at this point on Jones leaving.

16 Aug 2026 08:06:31
Jones and Pirlo should never be in the same sentence.

15 Aug 2026 11:05:24
Forever the optimist, I believe the following will happen.

1. Barcola and Mdaye will be a double transfer announced at the same time.

2. I think Gakpo will go with non mentioned player coming in not necessarily like for like.

3. I expect us to start slow but stay with the pack then when the players start filtering back in fully fit and with a Amazon packed Jan transfer window we will start to see the team as the real deal and I can see us really kicking on.



4. I expect VVD to have a cracking season and roll back the years. Bringing the youngsters with him.

They you go manifest that people.

{Ed025's Note - Jackanory, Jackanory.. :)

15 Aug 2026 11:37:58
Dean, you do realise they can't just put their own money into the club for transfers, the only way the investment will benefit Liverpool is possible better commercial deals in the future.

15 Aug 2026 11:42:30
I do, Jota. And I can see that happening in bucket loads of commercial opportunities.

15 Aug 2026 11:50:44
Something tells me the Standard Chartered deal won't be getting renewed.

15 Aug 2026 12:01:05
Would be cool if the new shirt sponsor was just a big photo of Jeff Bezos' shiny head and face.

15 Aug 2026 12:01:35
Do like City did with Emirates, we get Amazon to sponsor us for £500 million for 4 years as naming rights and our commercial values have increased straight away.

15 Aug 2026 12:02:21
Yeah, Florian, same feeling too. Amazon Prime with their logo???

15 Aug 2026 12:05:38
After this season we go to the new FFP rules or whatever you want to call them with more wiggle room for owners to invest their money.
I see a chance there might be more stadium upgrades with more money available.
I don't think them coming in will be as easily swayed by fans and local residents, and the SKD stand getting a main stand upgrade.


If they add another 10k on there, like the main stand upgrade, I bet 80% of the tickets go to people travelling into the city, and the council will only see that as a good thing long term for extra money coming into the city.

{Ed001's Note - they can't add 10k without building new infrastructure for fans to get there. That is a massive project.

15 Aug 2026 12:11:03
I think we'll start top 5 thanks to Isak and Wirtz clicking, but still struggle with conceding goals as our two fullbacks are very attack minded, we lack a top CDM and we don't have a settled CB pairing.

About halfway through the season the team press will really start to click under AI which will help the defence, Jacquet/Leoni will have settled in, Ekitike will be coming back, Rio and Barcola will be tearing up the wings and we'll push on to challenge top 3 with an outside chance of a run at the PL or a deep run in CL.



Personally, I'd be happy with a cup, a top 3 finish and a run to the semis in the CL.

15 Aug 2026 12:27:42
Yes, that's right. And we end up with Kvaratskhelia on the left, Mbappe in the middle and Olise on the right. 😂😂😂

15 Aug 2026 12:50:00
Ed001 - regarding infrastructure would the council/government aid with this as the area would benefit from regeneration?

{Ed001's Note - they would be the ones who do it.

15 Aug 2026 13:41:09
The only real change I would like to see is the unwillingness to go into seasons short in one or two crucial positions. Other than that, no real complaints about how we operate.

In an ideal world there would be money to expand the stadium and upgrade the local infrastructure. Not impossible, but certainly not easy.

At least we know steel supply wouldn't be an issue. Lol.

Beyond that, a second club might come back on the agenda at some point. The only real reason to pursue this is because the gap between U21 and the first team is massive and the loan system doesn't really work that well. Good loans are like hen's teeth these days.

15 Aug 2026 13:41:40
I don't know much about infrastructure etc, but I know the area, and a train line runs close to Anfield.

I genuinely think it's an easy solution, albeit an expensive one, but upgrading the area with easier links to the city centre will only benefit Liverpool as a City, and its main football team.

15 Aug 2026 13:53:25
Tris, you're saying the council/government would need to do it.
Have there ever been discussions about attempting to do it?
Surely it could only be good for the city, jobs, infrastructure, etc?

And, if big if it was agreed, how big do you think we could go with seat-wise? Kop End and the Kenny, and extra 10/15k onto what's there, possibly?

{Ed001's Note - they have been in discussions for years. Unfortunately councils move very very slowly. The aim is to build the biggest stadium in the Prem. It will have to be done in stages so most likely an extra ten thousand at a time. A rail link would be a huge step and probably the easiest to achieve.

15 Aug 2026 14:23:02
We added 15 thousand roughly, didn't we, with Annie and Main Stand revamps? So you would think, if we did something with the Sir Kenny and Kop stands, we could go to 75k, maybe nearer 80k if they wanted the Kop stand to be slightly bigger than the rest?

15 Aug 2026 14:33:19
I like part 1 and 2, so long as Gakpo's being replaced by a decent striker, but the part about the January window is nonsense, it's way too soon for the new shareholders to have any influence over that sort of thing; there first needs to be major investment into revenue-generating infrastructure.



Grino75, how do the new rules allow more wiggle room for investment? Whilst the new rules will allow for increased transfer budgets and operating more freely at a loss, the amount of cash owners can directly inject has been reduced by nearly 60%, and they're tightening rules on all the loopholes.

15 Aug 2026 15:12:10
They need to clear the season ticket list and fabuck the outside revenue! All me mates have been on for 25 odd years now, all married with kids, and the spark is sizzling out. Priorities first, and then dedicated seating areas every home game for local kids, the very local ones who gave the club its identity.

15 Aug 2026 15:15:36
The new investment will push us to be the most marketable team in the USA. Will lead to influx of interest and cash.

Honestly? It's nice to get new shiny players but I couldn't give a toss about what it means for the club as a business.

I want my club back, I want football back, the fact we discuss owners etc is insane. I'd kill for a German system.

15 Aug 2026 15:22:42
Local politics kills many a sporting ambition.

I doubt we're going to be able to significantly increase capacity.

15 Aug 2026 14:06:36
Could the club go to the council and offer to pay a portion/all of the costs towards the job ed? what kind of money would we be talking about? millions? tens of millions?

{Ed001's Note - yes, but you would be talking hundreds of millions I would think. The whole road system would need to be redone, which would be difficult unless they buy the land surrounding the stadium. I am told it also requires a rail link to go much higher, which is expensive.}

15 Aug 2026 14:37:42
Ed001 Mersey rail have some government funding and there has been talks about a couple of locations to open up old stations.
Think the kop would be the hardest with the A road behind it but if you are going to try it with this government in best chance.

15 Aug 2026 16:03:04
Surely even hundreds of millions would be better than £1-2bn? And would allow us to stay at Anfield. For me that's massive.

15 Aug 2026 17:07:29
I'm involved in construction for my entire life. I know the Anfield and Liverpool City area. Building anything at this moment in time has never been as expensive. That fact, plus the huge shortage of skilled labour/management, will easily bring any complex urban infrastructure project upwards of half a billion minimum.

We built a bloody children's hospital in Dublin, and it's now over 2 years behind handover and costing over 2 billion euros. Not cheap by any means.

15 Aug 2026 17:11:44
Love the optimism, Dean! I'd ride on that train.

Would love for Gakpo to stay until January and we get Rayan as replacement. Young, well build, pacey, direct and can play ST (better stature compared to Munoz, Barcola or Mbaye).

Love the look of Sadiki after many mentioned him especially Ed001. Maybe he would be a better fit compared to Camara. Wharton is good, don't get me wrong but I agree with many posters and members here, we desperately need a proper 6. If we sell Macca, Wharton can replace him but Sadiki, he screams the 6 we have been missing and comes with PL experience too.

If not, why don't VVD play the DM position and let Jacquet and Araujo play CB. VVD can drop in between them to make a 325 when on the ball further up the pitch.

Not too bothered with a new RB as long as we play AI style of football, counterpressing and aggressive in opposition half, Frimpong has the speed to cover transitions and counterattacks. Just to shadow and delay while everyone comes down to defend as a unit. Jacquet and Araujo can cover too.

15 Aug 2026 17:24:45
Shanklys ghost, do u want to tell posters on here how much the bike shed cost in Dublin?!

15 Aug 2026 17:42:46
The bike shed!!!! Some project!!!. 🤣🤣💥💥💥 I'll let you disclose the costs of that one, Digger!!!. 🤣🤣💥🫵🫵🫵

15 Aug 2026 20:04:44
The Kop End would need to take up the road and face the church and land, and apparently that's a no go. A tram idea was mentioned apparently a few times, but not sure if that can happen or not.
The Kenny Stand, the 2 streets behind, won't sell up even with years of pressuring and other annoyances.


Other talks of the docks are still ongoing apparently. Now, with the WEF bunch part of LFC, you never know how this will go, Anfield upgrades or a new ground that could be part of the mega new docking structure Merseyside will be pushing for 2030.

16 Aug 2026 08:23:16
There's some kick back about the consortium investment of £1.3bn, which values the club at about 4bn. Truth is, we're now such a valuable club, only a limited number of non-state groups could afford to own us, and FSG won't hold our investment forever.

I don't know how tax works in the US and how they'll exit without incurring a huge tax penalty, but the likelihood is the new consortium will probably up their stake and be the outright owner in the next five years.

If they can kick us on to another level and help get the stadium up to 80k capacity, that side of things would be welcomed. If they can also help regenerate parts of the city in the process, even better.

The city council needs to pull their finger out and start helping move the vision forward, the improvements in the north end of the city have been way too slow, and the presence of a truly global business based there should have been a catalyst a long time ago.

15 Aug 2026 10:50:22
I believe the ink is now dry. When do we get to hear the first “that was a prime delivery” pun?

15 Aug 2026 11:18:37
If you are referring to Barcola, he was still in training with PSG this morning.....

Cheers.

DjimiT.

15 Aug 2026 11:36:36
Definitely interesting to see what kind of impact the new investors (future owners) have on the football club.

I said at the time Jurgan Klopp leaving was the beginning of the end for FSG at Liverpool. They've been very good owners for us.

Just one more re-build please, Mr Henry, coz this current squad isn't winning nuttin without some serious investment in the Team for Iraola to work his magic.



Can't quite grasp the fact we're ignoring the Right Wing area and massive Right Back problem we currently have, it's being looked over by fans fixated on Left Wingers.

All I can see currently is Szobo right back and right wing all next season?

15 Aug 2026 11:41:09
Deep breath, DjimiT, g1dgo was on about the investment. The glaring hint in his post was 'prime delivery'!

If you had said that those puns have been done to death on this site in the last week, then I would agree with you.

15 Aug 2026 12:21:55
@DjimiT, Him being in training is actually a good sign and completely normal... players always train ahead of a medical... he will train today and fly in Monday. 😎👍

15 Aug 2026 12:52:45
At least he's getting his fitness up so shouldn't take long to get up to speed.

15 Aug 2026 13:04:38
Much prefer he's doing preseason with PSG than doing an Isak!

15 Aug 2026 05:32:07
Private jet landed this morning early to pick up Curtis Jones. It’s heading back to Milan later.

15 Aug 2026 07:40:18
Later Curtis. 👋🏻

15 Aug 2026 07:51:17
No, that's for me, my mates and some Desperate Scousewives for a shopping trip. 👍

15 Aug 2026 07:57:20
Zed, what are you spending on fuel these days? 😱

15 Aug 2026 07:58:38
I like Nyoni, but I hope he isn't the replacement for Jones. We need another midfielder if he is sold to Inter.

15 Aug 2026 09:04:49
Sorry, sorry, that's me again. Knock Shrine done, next stop Fatima. 🙏

15 Aug 2026 09:21:47
You could try Lough Derg first Bazza. 🫵🫵

15 Aug 2026 09:35:12
Definitely recommend. Living in the vicinity is such a privilege at this moment in time.

15 Aug 2026 09:40:08
Big mistake selling another homegrown player.
Morton
Quanshah
Etc.

15 Aug 2026 10:00:22
@Barry, you should take the Everton lads and @25. They do an annual pilgrimage to Lourdes at this time of the year.

{Ed025's Note - we cant get tickets WDW, Liverpool supporters have bought the place out mate..

15 Aug 2026 10:00:58
Mistake? Sorry, he's average at best. He's had the chance to push on, but never taken it.

15 Aug 2026 10:35:21
I've always liked Curtis, and I think it is important to have as many Scousers as possible in and around the team, but unfortunately he hasn't kicked on to a level where he is trusted to start as many games as he'd like, and it appears he has made it clear that he would like to go to Inter to further his career.


If we don't let him go this summer, then you lose 30 million just to keep him around for one more season just to be a backup player.

15 Aug 2026 10:49:04
I've always liked him as well, and there have been times where he threatened to make a starting spot his own, but between injuries and form it never happened. I would be happy to have him as a squad player, but his recent attitude and imo lack of professionalism, airing issues in public, tells me he needs to go. Best of luck to the lad.

15 Aug 2026 11:08:20
Never thought he would be a Zidane or Gerrard, but been a fan of the lad, and with the right attitude he definitely could be a top quality player. The likes of Henderson and Milner show players that application and committment are more important than raw talent.


Unfortunately for Jones, that attitude doesn't seem to be there, or at least something feels really off with him. Maybe a new start is best for all.

15 Aug 2026 11:09:59
Lough Derg!! No way, SG, think of my poor feet. 😬

15 Aug 2026 11:18:24
Never mind the fans @Ed025, some of our players could do with a visit.

{Ed025's Note - never a truer word said Ron.. :)

15 Aug 2026 11:42:20
I must've seen Curtis Jones live at least 40 times throughout his Liverpool career.

And for all the tools he has, since day one he's slowed the game down and held onto the ball far too long.

Title winning managers couldn't coach it out of him, Iraola won't be able to either, he could've been a seriously top top footballer.



But Curtis Jones' game peaked with that screamer against Everton and he never ever got any better after that. Another thing nobody mentions is he's always injured when we need him. It's simply time to move on.

15 Aug 2026 12:03:34
LFC8, I am on the same page with you re Curtis - liked the lad and good skills in tight spaces but always seemed to slow things down too much. Never really fit the Liverpool style and certainly won't under AI so wishing him all the best as the move feels like the best option for all.

15 Aug 2026 12:23:15
My heart says keep him only for the fact that he's a Scouser, but my head says thank you for your service and all the best at your next club.

15 Aug 2026 14:12:53
If Jones goes to Inter I'd love to see us go for Lamine Camera. He looks a player. For me, Nyoni takes Endo's minutes.

15 Aug 2026 19:50:07
Kit. Homegrown or not, if they are not good enough, move them on. The club do decent deals on these too.

Jones isn't good enough.
Never has been and never will be.

15 Aug 2026 21:31:20
Just never really worked out for him, came through as a left winger, ended up as far as right back. Needs replacing though, get a proper DM to stick beside Mac Allister, then have Grav and Nyoni as cover. Szobo and Wirtz need to play further forward.

15 Aug 2026 02:57:37
I think yesterday was a big day for the club.
The investment is tremendous news for both FSG as a business and the fans as we are now part owned by some of the wealthiest people on the planet.
Long term, this consortium will look to take full control, FSG have made a substantial profit and I see them releasing full control 28/29.


What’s important now is that we support the new manager, and give him what he needs to compete at first and then build a title and CL winning team.
It’s exciting to be a red again after the debacle that was last season.

15 Aug 2026 07:33:52
Sure, but we've always played by the rules, and it will take two seasons for AI to reach full speed.

15 Aug 2026 07:43:15
Suffolk, that's what I'm saying. This season will be a learning curve. Next season we should be competing at the highest level again.
He needs two wingers, a right back and a CDM before the end of the window as a minimum though.

15 Aug 2026 08:01:14
Agreed, those 4 positions are the bare minimum of what's needed for this season.

15 Aug 2026 08:29:34
Haven't we heard all this before? 2 years ago we needed 2 fullbacks, a CDM an AM a CF and we got none of them. We went on to win the league.

We need a winger, at least one. Someone with pace because we sorely lack pace in the team.

If we didn't sign anyone else we should be able to compete at the top end of the table with that squad. What's more important is that the team gets fit, properly fit adapts to Iraola's tactics.

Too many are using last season's form as a yardstick of where we are as a squad. Last season was a one off, a perfect storm if you like.



Slot made a huge mistake in switching off after we'd won the league and allowed the team to lose too much fitness. Then when they came back they didn't do a full, intense preseason because they were morning their mate. Essensially they had from the end of April to the end of July without doing any intense training and so they became unfit. That is then hard to get it back when you lose that level of fitness.

This season you will see a different level from all of the players.

15 Aug 2026 08:32:00
Is another RB needed?
Hasn't Araujo just filled some of that gap?
When's Gomez return/prospect, what's the prognosis on Ramsey, what's Bradley's return date/hope/intentions?
Or more of last season's gap fillers.
You cannot buy someone to fill a 3 (?) month gap, unless you're unhappy with what's in front of you, finances are there, someone good enough is available/willing.

15 Aug 2026 08:44:49
Disregarding ethics, I think the club, as a business, took a giant step forward yesterday. I think the range of businesses that Bhatia, and by association the Mittal family, Bezos and Saverin own or have vested interests open up significant new revenue streams.

As I said elsewhere, I'm really keen to see how they build on the current infrastructure and I'm really excited to see the growth of the club both on and off the pitch.



From my perspective I'm not entirely sure that FSG are going to walk away in the short / medium term, I think there are opportunities to increase the value of the club still to be achieved.

15 Aug 2026 08:46:01
I'm not sure FSG will sell. There aren't many brands bigger than LFC in sport and, with the new Consortium, they will find avenues to grow the brands' reach and revenue even further. Not sure FSG will want to miss out on that but we'll see.

15 Aug 2026 08:29:59
At risk of sounding a bit dim, don't the new spending rules depend on income generated and nig investment?

Hence why Spurs can be awful but flash the cash and new style have to see their best players?

The notion of Amazon sponsoring g the players' coffee lounge for £2billion I think have passed

15 Aug 2026 09:09:54
Hoof it,
Bradley and Ramsay are not good enough. Gomez should have been sold years ago. Arajo is not a specialist right back, and should be used only in emergencies.

Last season, we used Bradley, Frimpong, Gomez, Jones, Szobozlai, Ramsay and Endo at right back, none to any great effect.



If we are serious about competing for the Premier and Champions Leagues, we definitely need a right back.

15 Aug 2026 09:26:10
@rio, The squad requires significant investment. There's no other way to view it, regardless of opinions on last season and the season previous. That was then and this is now.

15 Aug 2026 09:41:33
I just see it as LFC will be streamed on Amazon for a price, and the working man won't be involved no more, and the rest of the world pays for the brand which will mean nothing.
Sorry for being pessimistic.

15 Aug 2026 10:00:59
@EastSuffolkRed, Short term pain for long term gain.

15 Aug 2026 10:11:39
@Kemlyn, I think RB is a weak link in terms of a reliable, class player. But, I think there are other positions - RW and particularly a DCM that are more urgent. I think we are still a work in progress and we still have to get the best out of Wirtz and Isak. If we can get those two working to the best of their abilities and we get a proper DCM then we have the spine of a team capable of giving anyone a game.



Ali - VVD - DCM? - Wirtz - Isak

It'd never happen, but if Citeh are willing to sell him, I'd love to see Rodri as the DCM. Failing that, I'd have Sadiki in a heartbeat.

14 Aug 2026 18:59:15.
Hi all,

I know I said I was on hiatus - but I am going to make a quick exception just this once.

There has been a major breakthrough in talks with Mbaye this afternoon. It is very possible, and likely, that he is a Liverpool player by this time next week.

14 Aug 2026 19:52:50
Thanks Vic, great news.

Sounds like it's Mbaye and Barcola.

Would that be enough to sanction a Gakpo sale or would that depend on someone else coming in?

14 Aug 2026 20:03:06
Appreciate the update, the kid has a lot of potential.

14 Aug 2026 20:03:35
Thank you, Vic.

14 Aug 2026 20:04:22
Thanks, VG!! Anything shared is always appreciated, let's hope we get this one over the line.

14 Aug 2026 20:05:31
Yes, if the two signings get completed, I expect Gakpo to depart.

14 Aug 2026 20:08:46
Thanks very much, VG.

14 Aug 2026 20:09:23
So appreciate you god damn!

14 Aug 2026 20:19:14
Cheers, VG.

14 Aug 2026 20:20:25
Keep the hiatuses coming, VG. (Or is that hiati 🤔). Thanks for thinking of us.

14 Aug 2026 20:21:13
Please come ho-oh-ome!

14 Aug 2026 20:22:20
Mbaye is so young he can actually become a homegrown player.

The talent is there for sure. Hopefully, he has the humility and also the belief to fulfill his potential in the coming years.

14 Aug 2026 20:23:59
Hey Vic, cheers for posting. You're a top man.

14 Aug 2026 20:30:06
Good man, Vic, breaks are overrated, chief! Keep them coming!

14 Aug 2026 20:33:37
Thanks VG. I don't see us buying Barcola and Mbaye. For starters, the cost and game-time don't really fit.

Barcola 60-65%. 23, 11 league goals in roughly 1,750 minutes and ready to start immediately. He fits the big-money FSG profile.

If Barcola falls through, I'd actually have El Mala 30% ahead of Mbaye. 19, 13 goals and 4 assists in under 2,000 Bundesliga minutes, with Dortmund already establishing the EUR50m-ish price.



Fernandez-Pardo 20%. 21, 8 goals and 5 assists, covers LW/RW/CF and Atletico have already tested Lille at EUR35m.

Mbaye 15%. 18, only around 1,000 Ligue 1 minutes with 3 goals and 2 assists, while PSG want EUR40-50m. At that price the other two make more sense statistically and financially.

And after Munoz and Araujo, I wouldn't assume Liverpool's real alternative has even leaked yet.

14 Aug 2026 20:38:33
I was busy in work today and took a break from the site. I only checked it 100 times instead of 500 times.

Thanks for update, Vic.

14 Aug 2026 20:39:40
We had to break the PL transfer record for Isak circa £125 million. It would not surprise me at all if it follows, time wise, the Isak deal right to the wire also. My own thoughts: Rayan is a £130 million release clause, and if solely down to Andoni he will make the right decision for him and, more importantly, the LFC first team. The later the ultimate decision swings it towards Rayan, as he knows the manager and also his formation and tactics and is PL proven.



The ideal scenario would be both BB and Rayan. If that is the case, I would expect the Rayan deal first, as it says to PSG accept our BB bid or we can walk away?

As always, as in life, money (the transfer fee) is always the decider at the end of the day, and the sole reason for the current "impasse" between LFC and PSG.

14 Aug 2026 20:41:18
Thank VG for the info. Love reading your posts.

Here's hoping for more 'quick exceptions.'

14 Aug 2026 20:41:27
If Liverpool has an alternative to Barcola/Mbaye, I haven't a clue who it is. Not anything I've heard anyways.

But, regardless, I can't see why we would even be targeting a Barcola alternative. That deal is gonna be completed.

Trying to be extra careful with what way I word it.

14 Aug 2026 20:44:28
@inbeta1989. 😂😂😂

14 Aug 2026 20:51:53
Maybe I shouldn't say alternative, VG. We need depth. We are going very young at the moment, which I think you and I both know is the rebuild strategy.

They've got a lot of faith in this from the early talks with AA... and his track record.

With all the team not joining, I expect a rough road...



I'm just excited to see what comes of the prem for us this year. We've got some surprises up our sleeve with Rio, Munoz and Nyoni, and I'm confident of top 4. But we are going to be 3-2 wins for first ten games and some 3-3s. 😂

14 Aug 2026 20:53:50
Thanks, Victorgd.

14 Aug 2026 21:00:31
Thanks, VG. Wonder if we are looking at a 9, or we content with Chiesa as Barcola, Mbaye and Munoz can all play 9.

14 Aug 2026 21:01:29
I am more excited about Mbaye than Barcolla, to be honest. Covers for the rw. I wish we only signed Mbaye and invested more time and energy in making at least one addition to midfield. Looks like LFC is so focused on Barcolla that they are not pursuing anything else at this moment.

Thanks though, Vic!

14 Aug 2026 21:06:03
Thanks for coming back to let us know, VG. Could be great news. 👍🏻

. 👣

14 Aug 2026 21:10:44
Cheers VG, just watching him on YouTube, looks quick.

14 Aug 2026 21:15:09
I got beans and balone-eyey!

14 Aug 2026 21:16:23
Nice one, VG, thanks.

14 Aug 2026 21:22:09
Cheers Vic. Hopefully you're back now.

14 Aug 2026 21:23:20
Thanks VG. Sounds promising.

14 Aug 2026 21:31:37
Don't leave again, VG, it's been chaos since you left! We've had ITK's coming out of every orifice!

Don't worry though, Chewy was fighting your corner.

14 Aug 2026 21:34:33
Thanks VG, I think that would be a great double scoop. M'Baye has huge potential and makes real sense to me.

14 Aug 2026 22:00:52
Good to hear from you again VG, appreciate all info mate.

14 Aug 2026 22:17:59
Thanks VG,.

14 Aug 2026 22:43:36
Cheers, Victor.

Glad to hear we've made a breakthrough with Mbaye because he looks a real talent. More importantly, it's good to see you back posting again.

14 Aug 2026 22:45:18
To answer my opinion, your question, Zedd.

If we have Munoz, Barcola, Gakpo, Rio and Mbaye as winger options, my starting wingers would be Gakpo and Barcola on Rw.

I genuinely think Gakpo is far far better than what he showed last season and the season prior is the true Gakpo. He just lost some confidence in tactics that didn't suit him. I think Iraola's tactics would suit him.

If we are getting rid of Gakpo and bringing in Mbaye and Munoz to compete with Rio for starting position, I'll be a little concerned any would be an upgrade on what Gakpo is capable of. I fancy Munoz to win out. And then there's the question if Isak gets injured. Perhaps Munoz goes there.



My main point is, while we have options, they are very inexperienced options. Particularly if Isak goes down.

I'll back Iraola still to get the best out of young players.

But I don't think the profile of Gakpo is replaced either. He brings good size and power to the forward line. I think the player who would fit a Gakpo profile better would be someone like Rayan who could play up top.

Or we could do the easy thing and just keep Gakpo.

Gakpo, Barcola, Mbaye, Munoz, Koumas, Rio, Isak and eventually Ekitike seems like a good set of options to me up top of we can pull it off.

Chiesa would obviously need to make room in non homegrown players.

14 Aug 2026 22:50:28
Thanks for the quickie, VG.

{Ed001's Note - ooer missus.}

14 Aug 2026 22:58:03
Top man, VG! Always welcome your updates!

14 Aug 2026 23:12:43
As always, this is top info. Accurate stuff. Don't like the thought of Gakpo going myself tbh.

15 Aug 2026 09:30:23
Hey, Victorgoddamn.
There are but 4 names I look for, and you're one of them.
Your posts bring interest and excitement each time.
Keep up the good work, and just know that, to 99% of us fans, we really appreciate you sharing what you know.

14 Aug 2026 16:09:25
Rumours Gakpo agreed personal terms with Spurs.

14 Aug 2026 17:24:58
I hope not.

14 Aug 2026 17:31:42
Well this is the best place for rumours, Jerry
Thanks for the info.

14 Aug 2026 17:48:48
Just an £80m (?) valuation to be met with the club then.

14 Aug 2026 18:02:45
I don't have faith in Hughes to replace Gakpo

We've lost one of the best wingers the Premier League has ever seen on the other side, and he's completely abandoned the position altogether.

14 Aug 2026 18:08:41
Well, we have plenty who can play on the left. Curious, I wonder if a Gakpo sale would be to facilitate a Rayan approach, separate to the Barcola pursuit?
I personally rate Gakpo, but it depends on if he wants to stay or not.

If he wants to stay, I think he should do. If he wants to leave and we got someone like Rayan in as a result, I would take that.

14 Aug 2026 18:29:03
So did we give Gakpo and Spurs permission for them to talk to each other?

14 Aug 2026 18:31:22
I'll start the car. 🙏

14 Aug 2026 18:31:48
Gakpo is a very good player who suffered with a dip in form last season, but who didn't!
He has served us well, and his stats (yes I know!) are good over the period since his signing.


He can play more than one position, and I think he'll be a loss if he goes.
If he wants to go, then fair enough, but personally I'd keep him, and there are others I'd let go before him.

14 Aug 2026 18:36:30
You don't need permission to speak to his agents.

14 Aug 2026 18:43:18
Good news to drop the one trick pony from our squad. Makes room for more versatility.

14 Aug 2026 17:35:23
Interesting.

I've read the same, but only on the various clickbait sites via NewsNow (normally referencing X accounts).

If you have more concrete sources on this, Sailor, then great.

14 Aug 2026 19:44:04
If Gakpo goes, we need a striker.

14 Aug 2026 19:48:15
Not knocking owners or anything, but they were always going to recoup money as well as spend. Always have. Last season Diaz, Nunez, Quansah and Doak. So Gakpo is the only one worth any big money, as McAlister is staying.

Jones, Endo etc ain't going to recoup much. If Pool get Barcola, they were never going to keep him. I'd keep him. When will we ever have a great bench? Buy and sell, you're always going to struggle with a bench.

14 Aug 2026 19:50:02
Joost Blaauwhof, who's a reliable Dutch journalist, has said that Gapko has, in general, agreed to the move. Not seeing a fee mentioned yet.

14 Aug 2026 19:52:05
No, I'm not an ITK, just passing on what the rumours seem to be, a lot of the talk seems to be from Dutch sources.

14 Aug 2026 19:57:58
Great player, never felt he quite suited us though. If the rumour is true, best of luck to the lad and thanks for the last few years. Ynwa.

14 Aug 2026 19:58:47
If Gakpo wants to get to London before deadline day, he will have to set off now, considering he can only turn right.

14 Aug 2026 20:50:54
Thanks for coming back, Vic, if nothing else to show the Djimi T how it's done.
Big respect from Ireland.