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27 Jul 2026 18:53:07
Something is brewing, I'd expect some big news tonight.

Keep an eye on @ITKBayern tonight on X.

Cheers,

27 Jul 2026 18:59:43
Yeah, I read that too..

27 Jul 2026 19:38:35
They have Gabriel, Hincapie, Timber, White, Calafiori and Mosquera who can all play CB...

If they buy another it's madness, but we do know Lego head loves buying defenders and defensive midfielders!

27 Jul 2026 19:43:12
10:00 PM rumours 👌🏻 We are so back lads.

{Ed025's Note - NB...i have heard ducks fart before LFC8.. :)

27 Jul 2026 19:48:50
@uchafuRED, what have Arsenal got to do with what you originally said?

27 Jul 2026 19:53:13
Do you mean @ITKSpace? @ITKBayern doesn't exist.

27 Jul 2026 20:05:59
ITKSpace was promising a cathedral bell to toll at 8pm. Well, they just tweeted that Barcola has agreed a 5-year deal with Liverpool, and now we need to agree a fee with PSG. Hardly massive news.

I'm not even on X but I googled it to see what the fuss was about. Looks like quite a funny and cryptic account.

27 Jul 2026 19:48:45
Do you mean @itkspace?

27 Jul 2026 20:13:20
Apparently a 2nd tweet due at 9pm.

27 Jul 2026 20:17:26
Reading some of their tweets, they do like to wax lyrical about LFC and call Arsenal the North London set-piece project, which did make me smile!

27 Jul 2026 20:57:40
If it isn't 9pm in the Liverpool world, it's worth nothing!

27 Jul 2026 21:06:50
Ok, so not really much more than we didn't already know other than Barcola potentially starting on the right until we can either sign Rayan or Olise.

If it was possible, I'd have Olise all day long, but I just don't think we'll spend the sort of money Bayern would be expecting.

Mind you, I never thought we'd get Isak and Ekitike and Wirtz in one window either... Stranger things have happened, I guess.

27 Jul 2026 21:14:29
ITKspace just posted the biggest load of waffle without a single shred of news, as usual. Should be called IKFAspace.

27 Jul 2026 21:16:20
Gakpo plus 100m for Olise?

27 Jul 2026 18:32:10
Viktor Johansson has been scouted heavily as a backup GK if Giorgi got sent on loan. It's a sheer gossip from the non ITK and looks like a one-season solution but he's statistically superior to the options we've got right now.

27 Jul 2026 19:42:35
I'd be surprised, his kicking is not very good at all.

But let's see.

27 Jul 2026 20:58:38
Mama's kicking and foot play is awful, scary and petrifies the defence!

27 Jul 2026 21:02:22
That's why I'd be surprised if we signed a GK who has poor kicking and is a worse shot stopper than Mamardashvilli, Bazz.

27 Jul 2026 11:46:08
Hi all,

Once the deal for Barcola is concluded, Liverpool plan to launch a major transfer attack for Rayan. Iraola is pushing.

27 Jul 2026 11:53:32
Just can't get on board with signing someone for 100m who only moved 6 months ago for 30.

27 Jul 2026 11:57:03
Fantastic news. Cheers VG.

27 Jul 2026 11:58:34
@DK97, That's what happens in a tight market like the current one. We don't really have much of a choice other than if we want to have an average season. Barcola on the left, Rayan on the right, sounds like a great combination. idk about Gakpo tho.

27 Jul 2026 11:58:59
At least Rayan provides an actual right sided option and not just someone who "can" play there.

Tbh, I see Iraola swapping the wide players in game and game to game, but would be nice to have an actual wide right attacker.

Slight issue is that, bar Barcola and Chiesa, the rest are very inexperienced.

I can see Gakpo being sold.

27 Jul 2026 12:02:22
Cheers VG, looks like things are moving and we're cooking on gas.

27 Jul 2026 12:08:10
I really hope this is the case - I'm sure 6 months in the prem is better than 12 months in Germany!! Think him and Barcola would be fantastic for us!!

27 Jul 2026 12:08:36
Get these two in and then go for a right back/ centre back, and it'll be a good window. Thank you, VG, and hope these two deals happen.

27 Jul 2026 12:08:46
Cheers, VG. Seems logical, apart from the price, which I am sure will be insane.

27 Jul 2026 12:11:49
Brilliant if true. Gakpo sold to recoup some money. All three wingers and Rio will be under 24.

27 Jul 2026 12:12:54
Thanks, VG, I'm excited by the prospect of these two on either wing.

27 Jul 2026 12:20:18
Thanks, VG. Will end up very pricey, good ole Rayan. I'd prefer Minteh if I'm being honest, but wouldn't complain too much as it's not my money being spent! So long as other positions are not neglected (ie. a DM, RB and CB).

27 Jul 2026 12:26:59
So, Reds, would we be happy with the following as our attack options:

Isak
Barcola
Munoz
Ngumoha
Rayan (Potentially)
Ekitike (Injured until 2027)
Gakpo (likely to leave)

Chiesa
Elliott
Danns
Wright
Koumas
Figueroa

Or do we need another senior striker to cover Isak...?

27 Jul 2026 12:34:34
@uchafuRED, With how much we still need to do with the squad, I'm content giving Koumas, Chiesa (probs will be sold tbh), Danns (if he can get fit and is not loaned) or even Wright a chance as backup until Hugo is back to fitness. Also, think Barcola and Munoz have the potential to fill in as strikers, although preferably not.

Loved what I saw from Koumas and Chiesa against Sunderland, just not sure how it will stack in the real season. But yeah, I would love to see us give the youngsters (plus Chiesa if he's still here) a chance!

27 Jul 2026 12:35:38
You can't beat silly season (the transfer windows) to beat the VAR drama of the WC. Far from in the know, just an avid reader between the lines to find some correlation.

I don't see Barcola coming to LFC. He's not the right fit.

27 Jul 2026 12:38:48
I'm not sold on Rayan at all, but only because I've not seen enough evidence from him yet. He looks like a talented player, but it's only 6 months. After 6 months of Prem football, people were saying Kobbie Mainoo was the next Seedorf. Think Scholes even said his were as good as Zidane.

It's a lot easier for a kid with no pressure/expectation to come in and do well initially, than it is for them to continue that form once they've set the bar high enough that opposition players will respect them, and fans will demand more from them.



For me, Rayan is a huge risk, but if Iraola is personally pushing for him, obviously it goes without saying he's forgotten more about Rayan than I know.

27 Jul 2026 12:42:13
Rayan and Barcola would bring back plenty of pace to the wings, something we sorely missed last season.

27 Jul 2026 12:44:50
I don't see that as a title challenging attack options.

27 Jul 2026 12:50:08
Barcola is a risky signing - looks lightweight and suited to a farmers league rather than a low block, physical league with 3 games a week.
Another Edwards fantasy football signing, along with Isak. Wirtz 'may' yet flop also - so we do not need anymore lightweight players.
Bed in youngsters and wait for the right player.

27 Jul 2026 12:51:32
Can't see us buying another striker to provide cover while Ekitike is injured. Wouldn't mind Chiesa filling in the backup striker role. He could do well in the new system.

27 Jul 2026 12:52:44
Mane and Bobby were grafters who got stuck in, Mo.
Was a generational talent. We do not need 2/3 lightweight players in attack in this league. Why are we still after Edwards fantasy football signings?

27 Jul 2026 12:53:24
I would just like to mention, I don't have an alt-ego, or account, for that matter; which I say since @Red-Barron is the only one that agrees with me in regards to Barcola.

Clearing that up right now. I am not grizz mark 2.

27 Jul 2026 13:09:33
These 2 and a rb and Wharton would be a good window.

27 Jul 2026 13:21:57
Lightsise, give it a break, mate.

Every Barcola thread saying he's lightweight and literally twice in this thread. Broken record.

27 Jul 2026 13:29:51
Lightsise, waffling on about "lightweight" and farmers league when Barcola has smashed it in the UCL, especially against English sides like City and Chelsea. Just chill down, mate. And calling both La Liga and Ligue 1 farmers leagues may be true (not really in La Liga case), but the players we are talking about play for the top clubs in their respective leagues who also dominate the UCL (Camavinga at Madrid, who have won the most UCLs...

and Barcola at PSG, the b2b champs).

27 Jul 2026 13:38:18
Rayan makes sense to me if Gakpo is going.

Barcola, Isak, Rayan, Rio, Munoz, Chiesa and youngsters seem decent to me, and once Ekitike gets back, the options look very healthy.

Obviously, we have quite a few players like Wirtz and Elliott that can play wings too.

27 Jul 2026 13:41:45
Victor, thank you for all the good information.

Are we trying to get Barcola, Ryan?

And, I'm curious about centre back and right back and centre midfield targets!

27 Jul 2026 13:44:51
Barcola and Rayan….. my nipples are rotating!

27 Jul 2026 13:45:37
Hello Pulv,

Barcola never smashed Chelsea when it really mattered in the World Club Cup final. PSG got smashed 3-0. In fact, he was that good he was a substitute, couldn't even make the best eleven.



If he's not good enough for PSG to be a regular starter, then I would not sign him. I hope it's all internet hype. Munoz is OK for LW, an alternative will be found to replace Salah RW, and it won't cost £145 million?

27 Jul 2026 13:51:58
VictorGoddam, can ask who is leading our transfer dealings?

It seems like Iraola has a heavy influence on who we're picking. Barcola and Jacquet, albeit, were long term targets. However, Munoz and Rayan definitely feel like Iraola has hand picked them.



With Edwards sacked, and Hughes allegedly working on Diaz moving to Saudi, I'm just wondering who's leading the negotiations for us? Billy Hogan and/or Julian Ward were my educated guesses. Surely not Iraola?

27 Jul 2026 13:59:24
Exactly the risk I want to see the club take. Again, if it's crazy money then walk away, as we shouldn't be mugs, but, regardless, it comes with less of the glamour and a proven PL player. Happy days.

27 Jul 2026 13:59:38
007, There is no shame in not being able to get a game ahead of Kvaratskhelia on the left wing.

Using that as a stick to beat Barcola with would be like saying "I don't want Julian Alvarez, he couldn't even get in as a striker ahead of Haaland when he was at Man City".



Also let's not forget that we've historically done pretty well with players who couldn't get a game at other big clubs. Coutinho (Inter), Sturridge (Chelsea), Gravenberch (Bayern) and Milner (Man City) all come to mind.

27 Jul 2026 14:09:52
@DK97, How much have FSG asked you to contribute to the transfer fee? If, as I suspect, the answer is nothing, then I suggest you stop worrying how much the club are willing to pay as it's neither your problem or your call.

27 Jul 2026 14:11:55
With fat wallet on this. Barcola, Rayan, Wharton and a rb would do us. However, I'd add another midfielder, someone like Camara, and get shut of Macca and Gakpo... If Chiesa goes, throw Will Wright in. And if Jones goes, promote from youth anyway.

27 Jul 2026 14:13:58
007. World Club Cup final was a sham, let's be real. In the UCL, Barcola turned it around for PSG against City with arguably his best game for the club, played well against Chelsea, got an assist against us at Anfield and probs should've bagged at least one against Arsenal after finding space behind the "best defence in the world" (as Arsenal fans like to call it).

He's unfortunate he is behind an even better left winger in Kvaratskhelia at PSG, yet Barcola still played more minutes than Doue in both the league and the UCL... Yes the biggest profile in the market does not always guarantee success and the inflation is insane (no one is debating that), but you are being extremely cynical of him.

When you look at Rayan for €100m+ there is no doubt Barcola is the more complete and proven player, albeit he is not a right winger. My hope still lies in us signing an additional RW with Gakpo's exit facilitating that.

In this market, you need to accept fees are ludicrous. Minteh is quoted to be around €80m, which is absurd given the 7 GA he achieved last season. It is what it is - doesn't mean Barcola is a subpar player.

27 Jul 2026 14:22:05
Let's hope we're going to outscore teams then because we don't have a fit defence.

27 Jul 2026 14:29:45
Someone said that this potential attack wouldn't be a title challenging attack.

Did Arsenal not win the league with Trossard and Noni Mdueweke?

We don't need an absolute star in every position. We didn't under Klopp. He made them into stars. I think that is what Iraola will do as well. My only issue is the prices being talked about for these guys.

27 Jul 2026 14:38:56
Am I the only one that sees a right sided Gakpo when he watches Rayan? Gakpo's highlight reels are actually far more impressive too.

27 Jul 2026 14:51:30
That's great news and I like the fact that Iraola is the one pushing for him.

27 Jul 2026 14:55:30
“Barcola never smashed Chelsea when it really mattered in the World Club Cup final.”

007, the World Club Cup final really never mattered, glorified friendly and nothing more. Garish vulgar trophy won by a garish vulgar team in a competition run by a garish vulgar corrupt organisation.

27 Jul 2026 15:14:27
Arsenal had 7/8 senior options for their front 3. Many of them knew this league.

What's been suggested above is less than that and contains teenagers, one of which is still a child.

There isn't a comparison.

Arsenal also had a very stable defence with options. Something we also don't have.

27 Jul 2026 15:15:04
You took the words out of my mouth, Inbeta. How anyone can say that attack is not a title challenging attack, when the current champions have Gyokeres, Trossard, Martinelli, Madueke, Saka, and the forever injured Jesus is beyond me.

I literally wouldn't want to sign any of those players because none of them improve us.

27 Jul 2026 15:20:30
Vv, that's how I describe your posts, garish vulgar pessimism. 😉

27 Jul 2026 16:54:39
Barcola won't get the goals return of Gakpo but he may dovetail better with the rest on a good day - no guarantees tees though. A highly inconsistent player.

27 Jul 2026 16:56:04
I don't think I'm wrong on any of those counts, though, Man of Todd. It's nothing more than the Waitrose version of the Makita international tournament that used to happen at Wembley back in the days.

27 Jul 2026 16:59:15
I know it's said Rayan had a good 6 months but the truth is he only actually played 4 months in the PL.

Debut on the 31 Jan and last game 24 May. He's started 13 PL games.

27 Jul 2026 18:05:36
Rayan has 6 months Premier League experience vs Diamande, who has a year in the blunders league? I'm sure Rayan is the better bet.
And AI has worked with him, another bonus.

27 Jul 2026 18:17:21
Some of the shouts on here are terrible. We should have never signed Salah because he wasn't a nailed on starter for Chelsea. Shouts of lightweight players when Rio weighs about 2 stone but everyone clambers for him to start. Things are going to be better than last season - some of you would've imploded during the 90s era.

27 Jul 2026 18:20:15
Personally, after all the injuries we had last season, I think it would be mad to sell Gakpo
At least in this window.

27 Jul 2026 18:27:16
Notagame, I've been saying that for a while now. He's the only one currently qualified to cover Ekitike/Isak. It would be moronic to let him go even if we got Barcola and Rayan.

27 Jul 2026 18:33:53
Hughes to do list:-

Must. Work. On. Only. One. Signing. At. A. Time.

27 Jul 2026 18:44:46
Hughes to do list
Sell or give for free Gomez asap.

27 Jul 2026 18:45:04
And what if Gakpo wants to leave? Think, if Bayern are in for him, he will want to go imo.

27 Jul 2026 19:09:34
I would keep Gakpo. He was playing under a bad manager last season and a bad team. He looks decent for Klopp, good finisher, most of the time. Big and strong, doesn't get injured. He might not be a starter, but certainly useful to keep on the bench. That being said. If someone offered £70m for him, I'd take it.

27 Jul 2026 19:09:49
Now that is not only something I can get behind, but something I believe is necessary! Barcola alone, as good as he is/can be, just won't solve our problems, just a bunch of LW who "can" play elsewhere.

But Rayan does change everything, as not only is he a proper RW, he also can be deployed as a CF to a much higher standard than Gakpo and Chiesa!

We could sell Gakpo to fund this, start Barcola - Isak - Rayan, and have Rio and Victor coming on or even starting games when needed.

Rio won't start every game, so this is much much much more balanced than having Barcola or Rio at RW, just so Gakpo can play LW.

27 Jul 2026 19:17:39
We've got to be realistic with the finances, and with Cody himself. He'll want to go, and to part fund all the business this summer we need to raise money.

27 Jul 2026 11:00:35
Hi all,

Camavinga is surplus to requirements at Real Madrid. Mourinho told the player that he is free to sign for another club.

The Frenchman wants to stay at Madrid but there were some rumours about him and us. Did some of you guys heard anything in the last days?

On Akliouche, LFC is ready to outbid PSG and eventually get close to the 70M€ price tag that Monaco wants for the player.

However, the French winger wants only PSG as he already has agreed personal terms with them. Nevertheless, Monaco will accept the highest bid so let’s see what happens here. Maybe a tactic to force PSG to lower Barcola’s price.

Cheers,

Red Ronson.

27 Jul 2026 11:12:02
Would not be keen on Camavinga. He always has a hot head when playing and cost Madrid a few times recently with red cards or bad tackles, leaving his team light.

Would also be wary of Akliouche. If he wants PSG, let him stay at Monaco or go to PSG, as we could sign him but he will still want to end up at PSG later on, so will likely not want to remain at us, the way I look at is if he has a purple patch and in a couple of years PSG come knocking he will do what he can to move rather than remain at us.

27 Jul 2026 11:28:13
What happened to Camavinga? I remember a couple of years ago he would have been my dream signing for our midfield. I don't watch any LaLiga, but has he regressed or is he just not being played?

27 Jul 2026 11:39:34
I don't see Akliouche as an upgrade on Elliot personally.

27 Jul 2026 11:51:12
That's been well known for a while now. I think he has had injury problems, and would likely demand a high wage. I don't think he would cope with the demand of PL football.

27 Jul 2026 12:24:34
There is a player there in Camavinga. The Madrid move has not worked favourably for him - being shafted and square pegged into all sorts of various positions like lb, 6, 8, rw, even. At 23, if there is a market opportunity to be struck, I would not be opposed. Have read that United are most posed to get him, however.

27 Jul 2026 12:51:11
Avoid injury.
Prone and overpriced, unproven players from farmers leagues. Bed in youngsters and wait.

27 Jul 2026 12:55:43
Swap for McAllister??

27 Jul 2026 13:08:34
A fit Camavinga is a perfect signing for us.
Unfortunately, a fit Camavinga is unlikely given his injury history.

27 Jul 2026 13:26:07
I would stay well clear of Camavinga or any Real Madrid player for that matter.

Dean Huijsen is the only one worth to consider, imo. Obvious bags of talent at 21yo, and has done pretty well with Andoni Iraola before.



Would have to be in another window though, as Mourinho seems to like him and they are not ready to sell just yet. Ideal profile to take over from Virgil in a year or two...

27 Jul 2026 14:06:00
Great news that, cheers, Vic.

27 Jul 2026 14:45:33
Camavinga is always picking up injuries. I'd prefer somebody more robust.

27 Jul 2026 18:35:50
I'd def take Camavinga, would be a perfect fit for our lacklustre midfield. A bit of fight and bite. A top talent still!

27 Jul 2026 06:16:47
I would really appreciate ITK can share their perspective to this. What is the current club's stance on filling RW now that Diomande saga is over? Are we going to trust a newcomer like Morisson, or do we have any backup options? Maybe loaning someone like Ibrahim Diaz for a season might be an option. How is the feeling internally?

27 Jul 2026 06:26:43
Is the saga over?

27 Jul 2026 06:27:49
Can't remember which one, but one of them said we're now looking into Rayan.

27 Jul 2026 07:40:34
Oh, and if you scroll through some pages, you will read their views.

27 Jul 2026 08:06:59
I hope we don't sign Diomande, just looks like way too much baggage is coming with him.
But all this talk about him signing for Madrid is the same we heard about PSG.
It looks like no one is willing to meet RBL asking price up to now, and I can see why EUR100m is not enough.

I think it's way over the top.
He never even looked anything special in the World Cup, and we all know how poor the international stage is now.

27 Jul 2026 08:10:50
Someone may or may not have mentioned Barcola. Where have you been? lol.

27 Jul 2026 07:42:28
Wasn't that the poster with multiple personalities? Griz

27 Jul 2026 08:48:25
OP, Brahim Diaz? That would be scraping the bottom of the barrel. Woeful player.

27 Jul 2026 09:03:44
Barcola and Diomande were not for the same role. TheFields post, a bit further down, is really informative on that.

We need a LW to replace Gakpo as it looks like he's off to (probably) Bayern.



We need a RW to replace Salah - we were hoping that was Diomande; it may end up being Rayan or someone else. If we don't get one, then I imagine it will be shared between Chiesa and Munoz.

27 Jul 2026 08:23:19
I am reading all posts actively, Barcola is not a cover for RW, gakpo will most likely be heading out with Barcola coming in. Carra, Robbo, VG and other ITKs have been providing updates on new development specially on Barcola but I just want to discuss RW in this post and I believe we all agree that Diomande for LFC is an old forgotten story now.


*My only intention with this post, is to understand what people close to LFC are hearing about internal feeling and backup options if any for RW.*

27 Jul 2026 09:36:13
Forget Diomande, he's not signing. Who would want him with all the extra baggage? We need players without big egos. Rayan and Barcola would be amazing. Add Wharton and Kounde, and we are ready for the season. I was really impressed with the youth vs Sunderland. Morrison looks like he can get minutes this season.

27 Jul 2026 09:36:30
Tbh, I feel so sorry for Federico. He's a much better player than Slot ever gave him credit for. As for loan deals, would it be possible to sign Zabaryni and a forward at the same time? Brahim seems like a good idea and would take him for a good deal for a year, no more.

27 Jul 2026 10:10:05
Brahim Diaz is not a woeful player, Viktor. He might not, in your opinion, be up to standard for us, but you do exaggerate sometimes. It feels like players are only good or useless in your world.

27 Jul 2026 10:10:20
So Soccer Fan, can you tell me why exactly Diomande has a big ego. Or is this more guess work?

If someone chooses Madrid over Liverpool (who never bid for him) then they have a big ego, and are toxic and have baggage.

Whilst I respect your right to post, this is nonsense of the highest order. I’ll add you to the ignore list.

27 Jul 2026 10:20:50
Liverpool did have a bid rejected for Diomande earlier this summer, Inbeta. His agents seem sketchy though, that doesn't mean he has attitude problems himself though.

27 Jul 2026 10:31:46
Yes, the Diomande saga is well and truly over. He's going to Real.

It's interesting to note that in a podcast from a few weeks ago, he said he supported Chelsea and Man City. He's also said he had a Man Utd jersey, he put Ronaldo on the back of.

He stated previously that it was a dream for him to play for Liverpool, but also claimed that he has always loved PSG and it would be a pleasure to play for them.

We've dodged a serious bullet with this scam artist.

27 Jul 2026 10:35:23
I'm not going to judge Diomande, it's his career and he can do what he believes is right for him. It's a short career for these lads.

27 Jul 2026 10:53:12
Inbeta, when you have a shower of agents behind you with no grasp of the game and a mentality completely different to our own, that is ultimately baggage. A couple of boss seasons and then they're dangling the carrot to Madrid. Not necessarily the player, but ultimately the player makes the management decision, therefore risky.

27 Jul 2026 11:02:21
I broke the story about Alan Hansen leaving Alloa for us in 1976. I put little cards announcing the rumour in the windows of Spar, Quality Seconds and Bollom Dry Cleaners.

Everybody said it was clickbait even though such a thing wouldn't exist for some decades. Now I just annoy the usual suspects. I keep my goss as quiet as poss, ya dig?

27 Jul 2026 11:04:57
Chewy, good shout !!
Dodged a conman, in my opinion, here.

27 Jul 2026 11:16:13
Chewy, it's quite normal for people who live in countries where the leagues aren't great such as in Africa for fans to support the clubs their national team players play for or even just support successful teams because they like their style of footy. Drogba and Yaya were probably idols for most Ivorian kids. We have lots of fans not from Liverpool due to this same thing so we can't really use this against him.

Kids will even start supporting clubs because they like using them on FIFA nowadays. I was born and raised in Liverpool, and have family who support Rangers, so they're my 2 teams (although Rangers is a very distant second), but if I didn't have an affinity with any particular club, who knows who I'd support.

27 Jul 2026 11:18:25
Love it, LeBoeuf.

Right guys, clearly I am not going to win this argument. But it's just funny reading some of these comments about greed and ego and baggage. The guy is 19. I think if he was English and his surname was Smith, there would be a completely different narrative on this page. It never gets any better.

27 Jul 2026 11:19:57
I stand by my view on Diaz. One paced, weak, no end product. Woeful player. Never scored double figures in any team he's played for.

27 Jul 2026 11:20:54
And while we are at it, are all football agents not meant to be like this? All I ever read is how bad they are. So why single out this guy's agents? I am just trying to add a bit of balance to what is a stupid thread with some really ridiculous posts on it.

27 Jul 2026 11:53:10
I remember that advert on Hansen leaving Alloa, and told the shop keeper he played for Partick Thistle.

27 Jul 2026 12:30:06
Yeah, Diomande looks 90% odds for Madrid. We certainly are not at the table and have not been for weeks. Re alternative RW targets, I've got no clue to the insiders' info, but I've read secondhand of Minteh or Rayan as primary alternatives. Wouldn't be opposed to either.

Brahmin Diaz is not a bad shout as much as some are scoffing. He'd have to be fairly cheap and more of a stop gap to let Morrison and Abe develop imo. What's to say a Minteh/Rayan won't block Abe or Morrison, both whom I have high hopes for?!

27 Jul 2026 13:27:11
@inbeta1989 oh no my day is ruined by the thoughts of u ignoring me. Get a grip dude, and do your homework re Diomande. he's 100% not coming and not the player we need

27 Jul 2026 13:41:23
How are Real Madrid getting on ok with Diomande agents and LFC struggle?

27 Jul 2026 14:36:06
Soccer fan. I know he is not coming. The difference is, I can accept it like an adult and move on. But you are obviously a FIFA kid who reads pages like news now or even worse, twitter. And believes everything they read. Go back to reading your sub newspaper mate.

Just because a player doesn't want to sign for us, doesn't mean he has an ego or baggage. You don't knows so why make it up? I think I make a fair enough point

27 Jul 2026 15:01:23
Kopite_86, He's a grown man now and should recognize that he has a responsibility to act like one. Most professional footballers keep their boyhood clubs a secret unless they end up playing for them. Even when they're ousted by the media, they often deny it. There's a certain level of diplomacy to these things. I'm not saying that's necessary, but for me, it shows a lack of professionalism. Back in the winter when there were strong rumours we were interested, he said on a live stream that Liverpool was his dream club, outright, no hesitations.

Then when PSG were rumored to be interested, he completely backtracked. When talks with us broke down and it was rumored the likes of City and Chelsea reignited, then all of a sudden he's on a podcast claiming he supported them growing up.

It's all too convenient to be coincidence for me.

27 Jul 2026 15:30:48
Inbeta, u are clearly in love with Diomande, sorry if I insulted u or your significant other. He's a great guy, great agents and oozes class. Gee, he even got a tonne of goals and assists at the WC. Feel better now?

27 Jul 2026 16:26:46
Does he not want to sign for us though? Pretty sure one of the itk mentioned we moved away due to his agents and that he was disappointed about not getting the move.

The reality is, we don't know anything about his personality. What we do know is his agents have been very difficult and perhaps working in their best interests rather than their clients.

27 Jul 2026 16:44:01
Hansen came from Partick Thistle, not Alloa.
Clickbaiting 70s style.

26 Jul 2026 13:38:54
Ed have we shown any interest in Scott or Bowen? Both would fill a big hole, leaving us a cb/rb slot to fill. My preference would be to go all out on Kayode.

{Ed001's Note - Bowen signed a new deal and said he will stay. If they fail to win immediate promotion maybe worth testting his resolve but seems a waste to try now.

There is interest in Scott, but he doesn't really fill any holes we have unless players leave.}

27 Jul 2026 09:17:11
Can't say I watched Bournemouth much. Is he not possibly considered an upgrade on Macca?

26 Jul 2026 22:12:44
There is interest in Macca from Spain both Madrid clubs. If sold, expect moves to be made for Wharton. I'm told another midfielder is likely regardless of if Jones and Macca stay, it just wouldn't be Wharton if that was the case.

Gakpo is available at the right price, interest from Bayern is long standing.

Spurs are also interested. If he goes, interest in Rayan will be ramped up.

I've got no names currently but a CB who plays RB is a priority outside of the Barcola deal. It's likely that is the next deal after Barcola is wrapped up.

26 Jul 2026 22:22:59
Thefields, that sounds like great business if we pull it off. Tell me Camara is the other midfielder, and Kounde is the RB/CB. 👀

26 Jul 2026 22:24:46
Thanks, Fields. Your updates are very much appreciated !!

26 Jul 2026 22:25:59
Thanks, Fields.

26 Jul 2026 22:29:14
Thanks for the update, hugely appreciated.

26 Jul 2026 22:32:24
Camara changed agents recently, that's why Newcastle went for Bamba.

Monaco expects around 40-50 M EUR for Camara. Several PL clubs interested, wait and see.

An interesting RB/CB could be Guela Doue from Strasbourg, Desire's brother. PSG is also keeping an eye on him.

26 Jul 2026 22:35:08
Great update, Fields, cheers.

26 Jul 2026 22:40:37
All sounds like good stuff to me. Thanks for the update.

27 Jul 2026 22:35:02
Cheers, Thefields.

Selling Macca makes a lot of sense given the contract length and the need to make a bit of room.

Any thoughts on Endo? He's occupying a valuable HG spot.

26 Jul 2026 23:06:41
Macca would be a perfect fit for Athletico. Would love Wharton at Liverpool.

26 Jul 2026 23:12:59
Such basic answer but I'm happy to keep both.

I think each has another level available and AI will get that.

Proper wounded to see JG down last night.

On the flipside, think Rio has matured a lot and the kids at the back looked really promising.

Len out.

(Never a fan, always a supporter)

26 Jul 2026 23:19:08
I said about Mac Allister 2 days ago, and was told it was click bait......

DjimiT

26 Jul 2026 23:28:15
Thanks for the update, TheFields. Much appreciated.

26 Jul 2026 23:32:13
DjimiT, not one single person called it clickbait.

26 Jul 2026 23:33:33
That's great info, TheFields. Thank you.

26 Jul 2026 23:37:29
Cheers Lad. 👍

26 Jul 2026 23:38:19
Thanks, TheFields. Sounds like the powers that be are seeing the same gaps that the fans see, which is encouraging.

DjimiT, stick the dummy back in, son, the bawling is distracting the adults.

27 Jul 2026 05:00:25
Djimi also said Barcola was going to Arsenal, but I'll be honest, I thought everyone would
leave Diomande alone due to his reprobate of an agency firm.

27 Jul 2026 05:22:40
FlyPelicanFly, I remember hearing Endo a couple of seasons ago say he's not interested in leaving. He said he would see out his contract.

He knows his career is winding down and he probably won't get nearly the same salary somewhere else.

27 Jul 2026 05:43:25
After yesterday's game, I wonder if we even need Wharton. Nyoni was on fire. He has the same type of profile.

He's what we need, someone who can find Wirtz with a pass.

27 Jul 2026 07:11:05
Cheers the fields, keep the updates coming.
Lenny can't remember which one, but one of the kids at the back doesn't have the right amount of points to play this yr. Someone can probably explain it better than me.

27 Jul 2026 07:28:29
Ndukwe is the one, Fatwallet. He'll be going out on loan.

27 Jul 2026 07:29:23
Carra, Robbo, thefields, VGD my goats.

27 Jul 2026 09:01:01
Not just happy to see Macca moved on, actively want it to happen. Unforgivable attitude at the end of last season.

27 Jul 2026 09:19:11
Wharton is a bad buy for me. I personally don't see him as gold enough for a side wanting titles.

Hopefully a strong RCB RB comes in. Neither RB is good enough though, to be honest. I'd rather us just cut out losses on Bradley or crimping and sell 1.

Glad we are still in for Barcola.

27 Jul 2026 09:20:29
Djimi if you want to play the "I said this first" medal, try again. I've been saying Macca wants to leave, interest is there from Spain and Wharton is who we are looking to replace him with since last summer.

You and a fair few others that claim to be ITK, simply are not. So go back to twitter where you get paid for views mate

27 Jul 2026 10:36:41
Well said, Fields, there's been an influx of supposed "ITK's" who have the attitude of a grumpy 12yr old. All regurgitating what they see on twatter. Desperate for approval. The sooner they jog on the better.

27 Jul 2026 13:40:31
Aye Chewy, I've had enough of it as you can tell. 😂 It's getting boring now tbh, so I'm just going to say it as I see it. 😂

27 Jul 2026 13:43:28
Fields, thank you always.

If we get Barcola, I think it's gonna be a good synergy with Wharton.
Center back, right back, Ryan. That would be the best.

27 Jul 2026 14:14:22
I'm pretty sure I heard AI name check Mac Allister as one of the players he wants to keep.

26 Jul 2026 22:01:58
Any truth in the Mamadashvili loan rumours I wonder?
Pretty sure it's absolutely not true unless he wants constant first team football throughout the season.
Can't afford to let him go as Ali's Hammy will have gone at least once by Xmas.

26 Jul 2026 22:28:37
Woodman is better suited to a possession dominant side, in my opinion, and he's very much a 3rd keeper at Prem level. Mama is just too poor with his distribution to play for a team that plays out from the back. He's probably a better shot stopper than Woodman but you just can't have a keeper nowadays so horrifically one footed, and even that 'good' foot is only fit for smashing it long and high upfield.



I hope that Jaros gets a chance when he's fit again. He looks very good. No idea when he's due back, though, and Davies/Misciur are unconvincing even at youth level. So if Mama leaves, we will need to sign a new no.2.

26 Jul 2026 22:40:05
I'd like to see Marma given a chance under Iraola as he could potentially help him improve his distribution as a year under Slot and his coaches would do no one any good, give him a season to try to learn and develop and if he fails to give him the boot next season as he will have had a fair crack at it.

I wish we had of 2 seasons ago went and got Unai Simon to be our number 1 as he is a fantastic shot stopper and passer of the ball but would have been tough to get him to leave Spain.

I do though highly rate Freddie and would not be disappointed with him being the back up for a season if Marma was to go out on loan.

27 Jul 2026 07:37:50
Mama's distribution at his feet is awful. He appears panicked, lost who to pass it to, often short, putting pressure straight onto our defensive line.

Bazza.

27 Jul 2026 07:30:15
If it's possible to recoup on Marmar, I would do it. He doesn't seem to be very good at anything really.

26 Jul 2026 23:15:58
It's mad innit. FW looks like a lad u can count on.

GM looks freaking terrified. He's a good keeper tho. I don't like the whole buying a player and leaving him at his club for a year. It looked the same to me with Naby Keita. Like anticipating the move became a lot.

26 Jul 2026 23:30:01
Mama just seems to be the wrong profile to follow Becker.

Another mistake by Richard Hughes or whoever scouted him, on the back of doing well playing for Georgia.

Does Mama want to play second fiddle to Ali? Is the bigger question.

If the answer is no, then let him go, after all Woodman has just signed a 3 year deal, and is more suited to playing the sweeper keeper role.

I hope Pesci has a productive loan spell, and comes back ready to challenge for the number 1 spot.

27 Jul 2026 01:20:40
@MK, wouldn't every goalkeeper in the world be better if he played in a team that dominated possession? (In the spirit of a banter page 😉).

27 Jul 2026 06:51:01
Makes no sense with the amount of time our 2nd gk seems to get each season!!

Personally, I am a fan of Woodman and would be happy with him as back up, but most would disagree. We would still need more cover regardless.

27 Jul 2026 08:51:51
Jaros should be back by December, so I think Jaros would be number 2 from that point as he's a very very good keeper & Woodman 3rd choice.

27 Jul 2026 09:37:45
Pesci has gone out on loan, I believe? If Marma goes out on loan, it suggests to me that it is a case of him being advertised as available for sale in 27 and 28, and Jarod gets a chance to recover and impress to replace Woodman in 27/28.

27 Jul 2026 09:47:21
Maybe in January when Jaros is back from injury. I think Jaros looks like a very good GK in the making.

26 Jul 2026 21:28:03
Evening gents,

French media (Le Parisien and others) now confirms that Maghnes Akliouche has been approached by Liverpool. Just like I told you yesterday.

Quick reminder, AS Monaco expects around 50M€ but PSG is also there having agreed personal terms with the player. Scuro, the sporting director, wants a bidding war between the two clubs with the expectation of selling Akliouche for around 70M€, the amount City refused to pay for him last summer.



Not linked to Barcola, Akliouche plays LW or CAM as he is left-footed.

Personal opinion: I hope and pray we don’t sign him, we can use that money more wisely but maybe I’m wrong.

Cheers,

Red Ronson.

26 Jul 2026 22:06:52
Is he what we're looking for though? He's not a winger, is he, he likes coming central, does he not? We need hard working pacy wingers. I just don't think he's what we need.

26 Jul 2026 22:16:26
Akliouche plays RW not LW.

26 Jul 2026 22:30:22
Yes, typing error. Akliouche plays RW, not LW.

27 Jul 2026 00:07:07
More of a playmaker that plays wide. Seems the wrong profile for the type of wingers Iraola likes to use.

27 Jul 2026 08:01:57
We already have Elliot and Wirtz, why would we sign another similar profile in Akliouche?

27 Jul 2026 09:48:15
And Morrison too.