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21 Aug 2026 13:30:52
Hi Diddly Ho,

Just had a message… Cryptic but you all should get it.

🇫🇷 🛫 = 🔜.

Unless the French are invading, I think my flight radar subscription will finally get that use.

Also, not a fan of the whole emoji thing, feels too modern - but hey, direct from my source.

Diddly out.

21 Aug 2026 16:20:20
Diddly absolutely love it, Ned. 😁

21 Aug 2026 16:21:48
Heck diddly yeah. 🔥

21 Aug 2026 16:21:49
Vamos Barcola.

21 Aug 2026 16:21:54
You beauty, Nedders!

21 Aug 2026 16:22:03
Rabiot incoming.

21 Aug 2026 16:24:52
Love that Ned!

21 Aug 2026 16:26:15
Barcola enroute.

21 Aug 2026 16:30:44
Merci Ned!

21 Aug 2026 16:34:26
Scrumdiddlyumptious! Cheers, Ned.

21 Aug 2026 16:40:37
Fraeroplane Soonarrow?

I need to get my reading specs!

Love it stupid sexy Flanders!

21 Aug 2026 16:45:13
Thanks, Neddy, I recently upgraded to Flightradar24 Gold membership, time to put it to the test!

21 Aug 2026 16:49:51
At last, my order of croissants is coming - love a croissant 🥐.

21 Aug 2026 16:55:09
If it lands first light tomorrow morning, it'll be Dawn French.

21 Aug 2026 17:06:45
Thanks, Ned. I owe you a cold Pawtucket Patriot down at the Drunken Clam!

21 Aug 2026 17:07:53
If it's Wednesday and I predict the next day will be Thursday, does that make me a psychic?

21 Aug 2026 17:40:18
Expect to hear something official in the next 24 hours. Flights are being arranged, presumably not tonight.

21 Aug 2026 12:56:57
David Ornstien: "PSG have reached an agreement with Liverpool over the transfer of Bradley Barcola, deal worth up to €150m including add ons, Barcola will travel to England on Saturday to complete his medical checkup."

21 Aug 2026 16:34:32
That's not from Ornstein. It's from a fan account...

21 Aug 2026 16:40:26
Not seen anything on Ornstein's feed!

21 Aug 2026 16:42:36
Pants. Pulled. Down.

21 Aug 2026 16:29:38
Wheres he said this stan

21 Aug 2026 16:47:07
Up to 150 million euros???

In the words of Richie Tenenbaum. You cannot be serious!

Please tell me that figure is a lie.

21 Aug 2026 16:56:27
It's gone up while we been waiting for it to come down.

21 Aug 2026 17:22:15
That's what she said, Kloppiche.

21 Aug 2026 12:31:00
Rumour has it that Minteh wants the move with Liverpool set to up their offer.

21 Aug 2026 13:21:56
Minteh wants to move from BHA to LFC.

That's a rumour I can completely believe.

21 Aug 2026 13:27:08
Long term, this would be a good signing if we pull it off and, in my opinion, all the people throwing their toys out the pram about it will look very silly. Minteh is the exact kind of winger Iraola has had success with. Fast, direct, aggressive and good in 1v1 duels. He lacks end product right now for sure, but at the same age, Salah scored 5 goals in the Swiss Super League for Basel, so it's more about what the scouts believe Iraola can get out of him in terms of increased output.



As a side note, I think we'll surely see Chiesa and Elliott leave if we sign Barcola and Minteh as well as keeping Koumas.

21 Aug 2026 13:27:22
Just feels like the FSG era is fizzling out and we're just basically waiting for the Take-Over.

£60m on a Salah replacement who's got 3 goals all last season is just depressing.

If we really want him, just sign him in January.

He's out injured for 3 months anyway.

Our season was over in November last year. I just don't see the point in signing players who are gonna miss a third of the campaign, chucking this new manager right under the bus already.

21 Aug 2026 13:37:59
To be fair, if Minteh didn't want to move from Brighton to Liverpool, I'd be quite worried about his ambition as a football player.

Be a great move for him. I like him, agree with the posts that he's not done enough to warrant the money, but the money is mental, and, given Isak and Ekitike's profiles, we might not need as heavy of a reliance on goalscoring wingers. He definitely brings pace... I'll admit, I was a bit unsure at the time as to whether we were overpaying for both Mane and Salah, particularly Mane, and, by God, did he prove me wrong, 60mil now is probably 30/35mil then so seems about fair.



Injury wise, not ideal, but again, you don't sign players for a couple of months. I'd have slightly bigger concerns about his injury record, while I can't claim to be an expert on him, I believe he's been injured a decent amount over past few seasons. (Happy to be proven wrong, though.) Very hard for wingers to just pick up momentum after constant injuries as well, one thing we underappreciated with both Mane and Salah was how available they were all the time.

Anyway, happy to see new bodies, whoever they decide on, and hopefully Iraola can work his magic!

21 Aug 2026 13:41:39
Don't sign injured players. This rarely works out.

You don't spend £50m+ on an injured player.

21 Aug 2026 13:42:10
@LiverpoolFC8, we aren't trying to replace Salah's goals though. Iraola plays using his wingers to create for the cf so we are looking for someone more likely to create chances for Isak / Ekitike.

If your mentality is that you'll be depressed unless we replace Salah's goals, you were always gonna be disappointed, because there is not currently a winger in world football that can replace Salah's Premier League output.

21 Aug 2026 13:50:06
I'm not excited by any means, and the injury is a concern, but with the way the market is going he could very well be a 100m right winger in 2 years.

21 Aug 2026 14:03:35
Wirtz and Isak are the Salah replacements.
Barcola too, if we get him to a degree.

This will most likely be laughed at, but Minteh is a better complement to those 3 than a player like Olise.

We need a balancing act with those 3 and I feel like Minteh does that. Speed, hard work, defends well, good dribbler. And pretty solid at everything else without being amazing at them.

11 stars rarely works. You need the workhorses that don't have egos to do the dirty work. I'm very ok with Minteh from a team/squad balancing perspective and confident there's enough there on the ball to do a very solid job also.

If he goes up a level on the ball he could be a superb fit but I think he is already at a good level.

The fact he would come injured really is annoying. But he will hopefully be here for far longer and he is not that injury prone otherwise. Gives Munoz/Rio/Koumas chances to shine before that. Could end up an astute buy in my book. I know I'm probably in the minority but I almost like the signing.

21 Aug 2026 14:06:22
Absolutely detest anyone trying to compare players to Salah. You will never ever get his numbers in the last what 9 years again from a wide forward, it just won't happen and it's impossible to replace that output, he was a freak. The club are obviously trying to move in a different direction and get fast pace wingers so Isak and Hugo get the goals.

21 Aug 2026 14:07:30
So we're ignoring goals, and you wanna concentrate on creating chances, fair enough.

Minteh: 4 assists in 34 games last season.

It's not good enough no matter which way you wanna spin this. It's a terrible signing.

21 Aug 2026 14:18:54
No, LFC8. Klopp's team was set up in a way to compliment Salah's skills. Salah was poor when Slot changed the system last year - the system didn't make the best use of his skills. AI's set up will be different than Slot's, and the way we play will suit Minteh's skills, one of which is setting up chance# for the CFs - Isak, Eki or Munoz - rather than him scoring the vast majority of goals.

Minteh will suit the new system - a system that wouldn't have relied primarily on Salah.

21 Aug 2026 14:28:40
He's injured for 8 weeks for Christ's sake. We need fast, hardworking wingers, of which he is one. Needs to improve his output, but I can see the thinking behind it. Would rather Mbaye myself, but I don't mind Minteh.

21 Aug 2026 14:31:58
MK is right here, guys.

By that logic, nobody would have signed Ronaldo. He had no end product until a good coach got a hold of him. He was about 22 before he exploded.

I'm not saying he's the next Ronaldo, just that, if he improves that aspect, we've a player on our hands.

21 Aug 2026 14:36:37
Minteh may be fast, and he may work hard, but his first touch is woeful and his second touch is usually a foul. He is not god enough for Liverpool, he's not even a guaranteed starter for Brighton. This smells of desperation, poor planning and lack of scouting.

21 Aug 2026 14:49:30
Just trying to justify the Minteh bid, and wondering if AI would like Minteh and Mbaye to play RW, and Barcola supported by Rio on the LW, a lot of money to pay out, but would give us plenty of coverage when we needed to rest players, even after 60min, such fresh and fast players could cause chaos against a tiring defence.

21 Aug 2026 14:49:44
Agree with MK, this will be a good signing. He is not a Salah replacement, he is a provider. Everything under AI is to get to the striker. Minteh is in the 97% for crosses into the box.

Swap Isak for Welbeck, and those assists will rocket. He gets balls into the box. He's direct and only 22. Look what AI does with his coaching of young forward players.

21 Aug 2026 14:51:56
Over him or Rayan, which would you prefer? 30m more say for Rayan? Not really seen much of Minteh to really have an opinion, but signing an injured player doesn't sit right with me.

21 Aug 2026 15:05:57
Why doesn't Iraola just keep Elliot, Chiesa and Ramsey and improve them.

Save the club a fortune.

21 Aug 2026 15:14:50
Is this the same Minty from EastEnders?
Seriously, though, if he signs he gets my backing 100%. Too much dissing players, even before we see how they play in an Iraola Liverpool team. Trust that IA is approving these, and he knows what he is doing.

21 Aug 2026 15:20:40
Because neither of those are good enough, that's why, JK. Not that I believe Minteh is the answer either.

21 Aug 2026 15:22:08
Agreed, Magico. We just start off on the back foot.

21 Aug 2026 15:43:22
Davey Sulls, Stop making deep sense! So many fans want world class talent for each position and will be quick to criticize the club for paying premium fees for them. It never works! You need to balance things up and at 21, Minteh fits the bill. Great addition for me.

21 Aug 2026 15:44:06
I don't understand why some people persist in believing that every replacement needs to be like for like. When we signed Mo and Mane, and the majority of the goals started coming from the wings, were you also complaining that Bobby wasn't as much of a scoring threat through the middle as Suarez or Torres?

21 Aug 2026 15:47:45
Shankly, but the defence every player gets who we are linked with is they are young and Iraola will improve them.

21 Aug 2026 16:02:36
I do wish people would stop talking about a Salah replacement.

The only thing we can do realistically is bring in a couple of players who can help serve the attackers better.
Mo really was one of a kind imo, I mean his numbers were unreal.



I'm not overly sold on bringing in an already jiggered player, but saying he's supposed to be a Salah replacement doesn't quite work.

21 Aug 2026 13:23:06
What rumour would that be?

21 Aug 2026 14:51:54
Sounds like a tramp from yorkshire

21 Aug 2026 15:13:27
The balls up that is Richard Hughes should have had this sorted from last season when Mo said he was leaving. Instead of faffing about last min dot com. I'd stop all transfers til January get dickie out and the next sd in to take the lead. Shambles if you ask me

21 Aug 2026 16:27:24
LFC8, exploring your point (I don't agree, by the way, we are changing the shape of our team, and indeed the age profile of our team), who would give you a happy glow on the RW? Money no object, but I'd like to understand how you think they would help the team.

From my point of view, I completely agree that we shouldn't buy injured players, or especially loan injured players (even if they are Melo!), but we would be buying Minteh for 5+ years not just the next few weeks.

Just to clean up the point on Minteh's injury - he was injured 1 week ago with an injury that takes around 8 weeks to recover from, plus up to 4 weeks to get back up to fitness.

So, if we bought him, he would be available from mid-October (give or take a couple of weeks). So he would miss 5-8 PL games. Not 1/3 of the season or anything like that.

Overall, I would be happy with Minteh - I have been watching him (being a lesser-spotted left footed RW) for a couple of seasons as a potential RW for us. Haven't seen as much of Mbaye, but he comes with the advantage of being available right now (not in a few weeks) but the disadvantage of having no PL experience.

21 Aug 2026 16:53:48
@ScouseJohn, Did the FA change the rules so that Hughes could talk to any agents, clubs or players wherever he wanted? None of us know what was / is happening behind the scenes, and the slagging off of Hughes is tedious.

The club have bought Marma, Woodman, Kerkez, Frimpong, Leoni, Jacquet, Ndukwe, Araujo (loan with option to buy), Wirtz, Chiersa, Ekitike, Isak, Munoz and, seemingly, Barcola, and with at least a couple more players before the end of this window, since Slot joined two years ago. That’s 14 players who would be expected to hold down places in the first team squad. It was said by the club, when Jurgen left, that there would be changes in playing staff, and this would take a number of transfer windows. It seems to me that they are following their stated plan.

Not all of the signings have worked out - that’s life - and a couple more still have to turn their massive potential into actual performance on the field, but they are a good chance of doing so in the coming season with AI in charge.

Criticism has its place, especially if constructive, but things like name calling and calling management "the idiots who run the club" just sound like petty childishness.

21 Aug 2026 17:17:17
Any chance we are going for both Minteh and Mbaye to rotate RW with BB and Rio on LW. Would certainly help with the amount of games we will be playing.

21 Aug 2026 17:35:19
He will improve players and the team, definitely. JK, but some players are just at their max level and cannot be improved. It's time to move those boys on.

21 Aug 2026 11:14:58
Don't shoot the messenger.

I've just received a message from a friend who works for a major bank in France. Apparently terms and payment structure have been agreed for Barcola.

As VG said yesterday, it could be a big news day today.

21 Aug 2026 11:30:11
Thanks, Fields.

21 Aug 2026 11:36:14
Last time I shot the messenger, I got my posts deleted. 😂 And I'm good to avoid that.

But I can't resist.

Bang Bang. You're my third messenger shooting.

21 Aug 2026 11:38:18
Thank the lord, Fields. We are looking very thin in the squad!

21 Aug 2026 11:45:09
Finally!! Thanks, TF.

21 Aug 2026 11:59:44
Thanks, Thefields, appreciate the update.

21 Aug 2026 12:06:18
Cheers, Thefields.

21 Aug 2026 12:06:50
Hope this long saga is over today.

21 Aug 2026 12:07:03
Cheers, Fields...Fingers crossed an announcement today.

21 Aug 2026 12:05:13
Fields if we shot you how would you be able to attend another retreat

21 Aug 2026 12:26:47
This Barcola deal feels like the longest drawn-out transfer ever.
It feels like it has held up all our business, and the place he plays is probably our least concerning, with Gakpo, Munoz, Rio, and even Wirtz.
I hope we sign a right forward as soon as this soap opera is concluded.

21 Aug 2026 12:30:39
The fact 3 of the main ITKs have all spoken up in the last 24 hours. Things must be moving fast behind the scenes. Maybe the club minority sale was holding things up? 🤔

21 Aug 2026 12:33:05
Yes! Thanks, Thefields. Hopefully this saga is coming to an end.

21 Aug 2026 12:34:27
It's about time we got this one done, finally! Thanks, TF

21 Aug 2026 13:05:47
I don't know if anyone has said it yet, as I'm not online, but thank you to TheFields.

21 Aug 2026 13:06:56
Has it held up all our other business, though? We got Araujo in on loan, put in a bid for Minteh, and enquired about Mbaye while waiting for Barcola, who knows what other things are going on in the background.

21 Aug 2026 13:11:36
Bdog, I doubt it very much. The minority stake sale has nothing to do with the transfer staff.

21 Aug 2026 13:17:01
Barcola 'done deal' then?

21 Aug 2026 13:32:58
Simao, I don't think this deal will happen today.

21 Aug 2026 13:50:28
Is it a Bogof with Mbaye?!

21 Aug 2026 13:58:45
Can Bogof play CM?

21 Aug 2026 14:00:09
Razor, I wouldn't mate. 😂

Just so you know, the deal won't be complete today, not enough time for the medical, etc., and we tend not to announce signings on a weekend. It's just the finances being agreed, which should trigger news of a deal being agreed.



The Barcola deal has not held others back from being completed or worked on. A new shortlist needed to be created with all the stuff that happened earlier in the summer with Slot and Edwards leaving.

21 Aug 2026 14:09:34
It's Barcola plus:

A torch, a CurlyWurly, a book of stamps, a free digital watch with a denim strap, a vodka miniature, a Bic-style razor and a copy of the Daily Express. Ooooh, it's a s*** paper!

21 Aug 2026 15:35:04
Overpriced!

21 Aug 2026 16:42:13
I would never shoot the messenger.

Nor did I shoot the deputy.

21 Aug 2026 16:57:23
@Kaka, seems the club has a different opinion than you. Until Bezos comes knocking on your front door for a contribution to transfer fees I wouldn't worry about it.

21 Aug 2026 01:37:19
I think Endrick is recycled old rumours.

I've heard nothing about him coming to Liverpool. He doesn't want to be sold. Madrid don't want to sell him.

But both parties would be open to a loan at the right club. I can't see that being us as both Madrid and Endrick will insist on a minimum playing time clause in the loan.

21 Aug 2026 06:31:12
"He doesn't want to be sold. Madrid don't want to sell him."

Well, if that's true then he definitely won't be sold, thanks for the info. 👍

21 Aug 2026 07:35:02
Endrick gets up late. He mucks about. And attracts enemy radar.

21 Aug 2026 09:14:34
His brother Jimi was some player though.

21 Aug 2026 11:26:03
I'll just add that I'm not sure where the rumours about bad behaviour come from. He got criticised for getting married while he was 18 or so, some people felt it was too young and ruined his focus. She has since filed for divorce and is asking for 70% of his assets, to his credit he has said nothing about it to the media at all.



He's never had any major disciplinary issues. He received one red card at Lyon which was later overturned to yellow.

Fonseca (Lyon coach) criticised him for a lack of defensive work, but the whole team was in a slump at the time, and putting the blame on a young loanee is honestly a failing of Fonseca.

21 Aug 2026 11:46:58
Personally, never believed the Endrick rumour.

21 Aug 2026 12:47:25
Baldrick wants to stay at Real and then prepare Gatorade drinks for Teenage Mutant Turtles.

21 Aug 2026 13:06:34
He always wants to sit at the captain's table.

21 Aug 2026 13:08:32
I think part of the stuff about him being a knob stems from the challenge he put in on Ibou and then his reaction after that, Nevada.

21 Aug 2026 13:44:42
Considering two of our biggest club legends were famous for knobhead challenges (Gerrard and Souness), I don't think Liverpool fans can necessarily moan about dirty players.

20 Aug 2026 23:28:09
Barcola plus 2/3.

Mentioned previously, we really want Gavi.

Minteh is opportunistic, we love Schade but priced out.


Ta.

20 Aug 2026 23:45:31
Brighton won't sell Minteh for less than £70m, I reckon, even if injured. But he's only 21. I wonder if we could move him into midfield like what happened to Kante.

20 Aug 2026 23:46:14
Thanks, mate, nice to see you back again. Keep them coming.

20 Aug 2026 23:46:34
Ta, Carra
Can't wait for next week.

20 Aug 2026 23:47:53
Yes, Carra!

Hope you're well, buddy.

20 Aug 2026 23:48:33
Thanks, Carra, much appreciated.

20 Aug 2026 23:48:34
Thanks, Carra, great to hear from you.

20 Aug 2026 23:52:18
Cheers, Carra.

When you say 2/3, I assume you mean another winger, possibly a midfielder and a backup striker?

Any other midfield targets? Assume the Wharton price is too high?

Ken.

20 Aug 2026 23:59:18
Carraaaaaaaaa, ya beauuuty.

21 Aug 2026 00:01:42
Carra, you've been missed. Much appreciated on the update.

21 Aug 2026 00:14:03
If we sign Gavi, it will be one of the best transfer for us.

21 Aug 2026 00:25:00
Welcome Carra!

21 Aug 2026 00:27:19
We all appreciate the information, Carra, so thank you. But seriously, what kind of idiots are in charge of our club? Why the club likes Schade is highly questionable, and what is inexplicable is how we were priced out for him! Minteh is anything but opportunistic - 50m for an injured player as limited as him is yet another damning evaluation on how c**p our youth coaching remains.

I'm very much in the optimistic camp regarding Iraola, but something stinks if these are our transfer targets.

21 Aug 2026 01:30:03
A deal can definitely be done for Gavi. Player would like the move unless Barca will guarantee playing time (which they won't).

Approx EUR70m euros is what I've heard their price is, but they will definitely come down.

21 Aug 2026 01:46:47
This is getting a bit like waiting for crimbo.

Hope he brings us something nice.

21 Aug 2026 02:18:54
@Lowe1, the "idiots in charge of our club" are the ones who have turned it from a £300m club to a £5bn club. Apart from the disrespect, I believe your view of what the club can, and is going to, do is a smidgeon off the mark.



Again, I assume if they want Minteh I would expect the contract to be for 5 years and not 10 weeks. Look, up there are bigger plans than worrying about the team for the weekend.

21 Aug 2026 03:05:52
Thanks, Carra!
My psychiatrist will be so stoked you're back!
(⊙_◎)

21 Aug 2026 03:15:17
@WDW,
1. Don't assume I'm talking about FSG if that's what you're doing. As is widely known, they've nothing to do with the day-to-day running of the club (though I think if they'd had closer oversight, people like Michael Edwards wouldn't have been able to mess things up for years).
2. Disrespect? I can be as critical as I wish when it seems likely those in charge are making bad, panicked transfer decisions stemming from poor planning or execution of a recruitment strategy.

If the club is worth 5bn, it stands that it has the resources to find and attract people able to operate it more effectively.

21 Aug 2026 05:48:11
Good to have you back, Carra. Hope you are well mate.

21 Aug 2026 05:49:05
Welcome back, Carra.

Thanks for the update.

21 Aug 2026 06:10:37
Thanks, Carra. Can't wait to see him in our kit. Hoping the other 2 will be another winger and midfielder.

21 Aug 2026 06:15:09
I wonder how we register these 3-4 non HG signings. 🤔

21 Aug 2026 06:29:26
What's opportunistic about overpaying for an injured and average winger?

21 Aug 2026 06:32:01
Thanks, Carra.

21 Aug 2026 07:09:53
Nice one Carra, great to see you grace the boards again!

21 Aug 2026 07:13:02
Welcome back, Carra - tres heureux de vous revoir. The forum really hasn't been the same without your insight. 👏🔴

21 Aug 2026 07:14:26
Thanks for the rumours. Interesting to see this Gavi one keeps on circling around.

Not sure how we're not able to meet the price on Schade if we want him. Same sort of bracket as Minteh.

I also wouldn't have thought Brighton would sell Minteh more cheaply because of a short term injury, and we've been scouting him for a while.



There's some puzzling stuff coming out of the club recently from the itks. Also, a lot of left field moves that no one saw coming, and odd decisions in the market. Feels like the club are winging it.

21 Aug 2026 07:20:24
Thanks, Carra! Just hope they realise there is an opportunity to sign players who are available before November.

21 Aug 2026 07:26:11
Thanks Carra, lovely to see you post again, mate! Hope that you are able to carry on doing so.
Gavi would be amazing. If we somehow got him and Barcola, our squad would be transformed overnight!

21 Aug 2026 07:34:38
I don't get why people think the club is winging it in the market. The three signings so far all look excellent to me. If we get Barcola and Gavi, it will have been a very good and smart window.

21 Aug 2026 07:44:50
Cheers Carra, good to see you back for the last 10 days of madness.

21 Aug 2026 07:48:54
A left footed Mane type (Minteh) on the rw, sounds exactly what we need to me, be a quality signing.

21 Aug 2026 07:58:47
Nice one, Carra, nice to see a new post from you. Hope you're ok and that we'll hear again from you soon.

21 Aug 2026 07:46:06
Cheers Carra.

Really not keen on Minteh from what I've seen but would like to give everyone a chance who joins.I'd just rather have quality depth than depth for the sake of it.

Maybe Eds can give a little more info on Minteh as from what I've seen he's quick and hardworking but end product is not very good.

21 Aug 2026 08:18:54
Judge them on the 1st September. We have areas we need to strengthen. I'm confident they will do it.

21 Aug 2026 08:23:10
Be amazed if Gavi happened, as he is crucial for them. Barcola still rolling on? Jesus, that's some slow transfer that may not even evolve. How does Minteh pass a medical while injured?
Three signings so far? A loan deal and Munoz is all I've seen, mate.
Good to have you back, Carra, well appreciated.

21 Aug 2026 08:32:48
Carra, love the update, my friend.

21 Aug 2026 08:41:50
Thanks, Carra.

Hoping the 2/3 extra include a DM and a RB.

Looks like Gakpo staying now, Spurs have spaffed £75m on Savinho, so maybe he's the back up striker until Hugo returns?

21 Aug 2026 09:06:46
Thanks, Carra.

21 Aug 2026 09:27:54
@Lowe, were you asleep when we won the PL and CL with the idiots in charge?

21 Aug 2026 09:35:39
Ta Carra.

21 Aug 2026 10:07:25
Thanks for the info. Scahde? Jesus wept. Some of our scouts must be blind.

21 Aug 2026 10:13:50
Why on earth would we want an injury prone hospital case like Gavi, he really only has one good knee and he has missed as much as two out of the last three years due to serious long term injuries.

He's also not much different in profile as he'd just another box to box number 8, and similar to what we already have, so does nothing to fix the gaping hole we have in our midfield.

He'd be a particularly bad signing when the inevitable happens and he gets crocked, one hard challenge and he's out for 6 months plus. We can't keep carrying lame players like him. We've had far too many sicknotes over the years and there's really no point adding one more.

21 Aug 2026 10:57:40
I can't believe I'm saying this... I agree with Viktor. Haha. On the injury side of Gavi, anyway.

When he broke through, he looked some player, but with the injuries and him being lightweight anyway, I would rather leave him be. Very talented kid, but not what I would like to see us sign.

21 Aug 2026 11:18:23
I'll post it again in case people missed it.

Gavi had injury issues because he had a small tear of miniscus in his knee, which Barca tried to manage without surgery, unsuccessfully. This was about a year ago.

Since then he had successful surgery and rehab, and has since played about 21 games with no issue, including 2 appearances for Spain at the World Cup.

His knee has no issues.

21 Aug 2026 11:53:57
Great to hear from you, Carra, and thanks for the update.

21 Aug 2026 11:54:19
Absolutely love Carra updates!!

21 Aug 2026 12:59:46
I share the concerns over Gavi's injury history, but I don't think anyone can deny the talent there.

I'd love to see what the new staff can do with a player like him.

21 Aug 2026 13:20:08
I saw him play for 25 minutes the other day, looked like a shadow of the player he once was, although it was just a friendly.

21 Aug 2026 13:23:21
Gavi is kind of a different player to the ones we already have. He has a rare combination of endless energy, technique and intelligence, and he can fill so many functions on the pitch, especially covering space off the ball and working with his full backs. I think his rise as a player has a lot to do with his off the ball qualities rather than his on ball ones, though he obviously is a talented footballer in that respect too.

I have to admit I haven't watched him play a lot under Flick, so I don't have a great idea of how he fits with an intense high tempo style and high line, but under Xavi he was excellent.

The 'old' Barca played a style completely different from our present one, though Gavi certainly has the stamina and dynamism to play in the prem, I think.

I'd say probably in terms of skill set he has the qualities to replicate what Alex Scott did at Bournemouth, though I would have imagined Szoboszlai could do that perfectly? I would say that Gavi is a tactically smarter player than Szoboszlai, though, and maybe Iraola thinks he would be the perfect midfielder to carry out his instructions and read the game as it evolves second by second.

21 Aug 2026 13:34:52
"We love Schade...."

Sheesh!. 🙄 What has happened to our scouts?

21 Aug 2026 14:01:14
I can't see how spending upwards of £50 million on an injured, bang average winger who can't score more than 3 goals in a season is opportunistic. I think desperate is the more accurate word.

20 Aug 2026 20:28:37
Any ITK’s heard anything regarding the Endrick rumours? I hope they are not true.

Seems like we are getting a bit desperate.

20 Aug 2026 21:01:10
Not heard anything of it but if Paul Joyce has tweeted about it then it's most likely true.

20 Aug 2026 21:22:22
Potential, but isn't he a bell apparently? But I tend to see how players turn out, going by many have proven people wrong or me over many years, many was againt Robbo then boom many was for Kieta and well haha, let's buckle up for the transfers incoming and outgoing whoever they are including Barcola haha.

20 Aug 2026 21:29:35
Huge progress was made tonight re the Barcola file in relation to payment structure. I reckon we might get big news late tonight or tomorrow afternoon.

20 Aug 2026 21:38:52
Fantastic, thanks VG.

20 Aug 2026 21:41:50
Yes, Victor! Would calm the site down hugely if something was announced. 🥵

20 Aug 2026 21:45:04
He's next on the list after Minteh apparently, but comes with a bit of baggage.

20 Aug 2026 21:45:06
Thanks VG.

20 Aug 2026 21:55:40
Excellent, VG!! Here's hoping we get a few more over the line.

20 Aug 2026 21:56:30
Is Endrick the lad that is wrapped up in a very serious investigation that may end up in court?

20 Aug 2026 22:00:35
The next 36 hours could be crucial...

20 Aug 2026 22:08:11
How would Minteh pass his medical if he's injured?

20 Aug 2026 22:13:23
Thanks, VG...

What a way to lift our spirits. 👍👍

20 Aug 2026 22:21:36
Cheers VG.

20 Aug 2026 22:23:15
Endrick over Minteh it or Mbaye all day long!! Plays multiple positions well including RW, CF and as a 10. Big issue is getting him out of Madrid, reports suggest he wants to fight for his place but he isn't going to replace Diomande, Vini or Mbappe and they still have Rodrygo to return so maybe positions may change closer to end of window ??

20 Aug 2026 22:34:19
Reports say online that Endrick could be a short term loan option to provide cover up front and is separate to our Barcola and RW pursuits. This would allow us to sell Gakpo, who is Isak's only backup at present. If we got Barcola, Mbaye/Minteh and Endrick whilst selling Gakpo, that would be a great outcome.

21 Aug 2026 01:32:45
Endrick would really prefer a loan rather than a transfer, Madrid would prefer a loan over a transfer. For some reason, both parties see a future for him there but also recognise he won't be getting game time anytime in the next two seasons at least.



I like Endrick as a player, but I don't think he's what we need. He wants to play either as the 9 or behind the 9. Can play right and left, but honestly doesn't have the skillset for it really. He's wasted on a wing.

21 Aug 2026 06:32:37
Thanks, VG.

21 Aug 2026 07:43:28
@Racey, he'll have some lame excuse, I suppose.

I'll get my coat.

20 Aug 2026 19:27:00
Premier League Injuries has Minteh down as calf/heel/groin injury and out until 24/10/2026.

20 Aug 2026 20:33:38
Sounds painful.

20 Aug 2026 20:35:08
Hopefully it won't matter, as I think we'd be absolutely mad to purchase him. Nowhere near the level imo.

20 Aug 2026 20:40:36
With our injury record last season, he'd fit right in.

20 Aug 2026 20:47:26
3 week international break would soften the impact, which would mean Minteh would miss 7 or so games. The relatively short term injury is not my main concern, but rather his overall skill set. Very poor finishing, bit of a headless chicken running down blind alleys - hard pass for me.

20 Aug 2026 20:52:33
Not even bought him yet and I hope he misses more than the 3rd of the season that's being reported

20 Aug 2026 20:59:19
Calf/heel/groin is the new Hand/foot and Mouth.

20 Aug 2026 22:10:01
I'd rather have Alan Minter and he's a dead pugilist.

20 Aug 2026 22:28:27
Ron, I understand he was doing some kick backs, got one wrong and pulled his calf, whilst heeling himself in the groin.

On the negative side, he's injured.

On the positive side, he's very flexible and possibly double jointed.

Swings and roundabouts.

20 Aug 2026 23:05:25
A calf heeled him in the groin? That does sound a bit painful.

I got bitten on the nipple by a donkey once. It was my own fault I got too close to Tarkowski at the bar.

20 Aug 2026 18:28:15
Hi Diddly Ho,

Archie Gray is someone Liverpool have enquired about recently to his agent/team (can’t remember what was said), not sure if our interest remains or if clubs have had talks - could be one to keep an eye on or a load of nothing.

Diddly out.

20 Aug 2026 19:19:51
Thanks neighbourino. Not sure he's what we need, but thanks for the info, as always.

20 Aug 2026 19:27:07
Cheers, Ned.

20 Aug 2026 19:36:08
Saed El Mala new contract. Another bad rumour.

20 Aug 2026 19:39:01
Think he captained Spurs in pre season.

20 Aug 2026 19:45:19
I think Minteh is a sign LFC will probably not continue with Barcola.

20 Aug 2026 19:53:11
Cheers, Neddy!

20 Aug 2026 19:54:34
Minteh is a sign we are looking at alternatives to Mbaye. Ned didn't mention Minteh.

20 Aug 2026 20:00:00
Looks like it, Postklopp.

20 Aug 2026 20:09:56
Yep, Barcola, who plays LW, swapped out for an injured Minteh, who plays RW. 🤣

20 Aug 2026 20:18:31
Recent rumours about Minteh, the chap that Everton are after, El Mala etc, I believe, are being pushed into the press to put pressure to get Mbaye. I believe we will end up with both the PSG wingers and keep Gakpo.

Just my gut feel though.

20 Aug 2026 20:19:21
Is this the original Ned Flanders?

20 Aug 2026 20:32:34
Barcola left wing, Minteh right.

We haven't agreed a deal for either yet, but are willing to pay £125m for Barcola and £60m for Minteh. So the online rumours go.

20 Aug 2026 20:34:26
I think the original Ned Flanders is a fictional character.

20 Aug 2026 20:39:36
Amazes me how people can get so far in life without knowing their left from their right, bring back natural selection.

20 Aug 2026 21:01:08
Hi Zed, I don't think PSG are feeling any pressure because we're pushing for Minteh. 😂

20 Aug 2026 21:09:52
I have a friend who knows the Gray family.
He told me that LFC asked about Archie earlier in the window, and Spurs gave a clear not for sale, so we then backed off. (I posted messages on here saying this).

After reading Ned's post, I rang my friend, and he says LFC have asked Spurs to be kept informed of Archie's availability, but will only make a move if Spurs give a definite green light.

20 Aug 2026 21:23:04
Cheers, Parny. Most teams aren't selling their home grown players.