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22 Apr 2026 09:14:27
Rumours gathering a lot of pace that we're going to sign Kolo Muani this summer for a cut price of about 22 million euros, following the Ekitike injury. I guess there are worse players we could sign as a back up to Isak, and if true it would indicate the injury to Ekitike is quite severe.

Ruptured Achilles can take 6-12 months to heel, so presumably Ekitike will be closer to the 12 month lay off. Muani has had an utterly atrocious season, but then again he wouldn't be that cheap if he was coming of the back of a good one!

22 Apr 2026 09:58:33
Was hoping Danns and Gakpo coukd do bits up top. And in a absolute emergency Wirtz in the false 9.

22 Apr 2026 10:04:44
Even if it was around the 9 month mark MK that would take us up to January so it looks like we'll need someone.Shame Danns can't be relied on so far because i would rather go with him.

22 Apr 2026 10:11:31
Absolutely hopeless player him, he's so crap that he makes Ricky Lambert look like peak Ian Rush in comparison. We'd be just as well to get £22m in used £50 notes and set fire to it, quite why we'd help PSG get rid of their unwanted overpaid rubbish beggars belief.

He's not up to it at the Premier League level. I'd hope this is just lazy paper talk as he's not fit to wear the shirt.

22 Apr 2026 10:17:09
Muani has a goal every other game for Juve so not that bad a goal return. He struggled when playing for Spurs but then again it is spurs so it is hard for any one player to stand out in that team.

22 Apr 2026 10:17:11
Never rated Kolo Muani, he was good on video games but not in real life.i Hope we can find better!

22 Apr 2026 10:22:30
Would prefer to see Danns.
RKM is a dud, we don't need to sign any more expensive duds. That's not the way you improve

22 Apr 2026 10:33:28
That would be a poor signing in my opinion, might as well just use Chiesa

22 Apr 2026 10:47:51
Doesn't make much sense to me unless we plan to sell him after a year. We should see how Danns goes in pre season. We should presume Isak will be much fitter next season and we have Gakpo (who i'd like to sell) and Wirtz who can play false 9 if we can get some pace back on the wings.

If we are looking for a stopgap I'd rather look at someone who can play across the 3 or like Mateta who has proven he can actually score.

22 Apr 2026 10:52:11
Really don't see the need, Gakpo could offer cover if necessary and hopefully Jayden Danns or Will Wright could step up off the bench.

22 Apr 2026 10:56:30
Are we incapable of making loan deals? Can we not loan a striker for a season, like almost every other team manages to do.

22 Apr 2026 11:07:58
Where has this muani crap come from we will go backwards signing players of this calibre.
Give the kids a go from academy the coaches must know who is ready to step up other wise what use is the academy to the club if we don't use it when needed.
YNWA

22 Apr 2026 11:19:30
No thanks.

22 Apr 2026 11:19:57
If as one of the ITK's are saying and the 2 years of links suggest we are in for Barcola, then I'd rather get Barcola he's capable of playing centreally.

We would have Isak, Wirtz, Ngmoah, Barcola, Diomande, Ekitike Gakpo.

we have youth in Danns, if necessary Szobo has played rw before and that 10 role Wirtz occupies.

We need to sort out DM, RB a CB more than we need a 3rd choice striker for when Ekitike is back

22 Apr 2026 11:25:29
Would much rather try some youth players. heaven forbid use what we got. maybe Chiesa could do a job if given a chance of more than 5 minutes!

Sure he can be relied upon for 6 months to run around and score the odd goal.

21 Apr 2026 19:22:13
I've seen that the club are saying Slot is going nowhere. I find this distressing.

21 Apr 2026 19:43:56
RTFP.

21 Apr 2026 20:04:03
That was set up quite nicely chrisymate.

Well played sir!

21 Apr 2026 20:07:11
Be kind BeKind

21 Apr 2026 21:56:03
I can't anymore I try but the same question by the hour is nuts.

Ed2 we miss you

21 Apr 2026 22:14:50
Tell you what though. Could always be worse. Who's this sausage managing Chelsea? 😂

21 Apr 2026 23:51:45
I think Slot's going to Holland on Wednesday. You sure he's going nowhere OP?

21 Apr 2026 23:57:56
I just read that Chelsea have lost their last five league matches and not scored a single goal. It's their worst run of losing and nit scoring since 1912 - 114 years ago!! Staggering considering how much money they spend.

22 Apr 2026 00:19:11
It actually does get worse, we've been linked to Randal Kolo Muani. Now that is Bodgers era level of dross right there.

22 Apr 2026 02:58:02
Keeping Slot purely because of how bad Rosenior has been at Chelsea is an awful decision. There should be no. Finish here = stay. Don't finish here = sacked. He's either the right man or he's not. He isn't.

22 Apr 2026 04:17:14
You don't actually believe we have kept Slot because an overpaid Isthmian league standard manager is "in charge", for want of a better phrase, at Chelsea. Their worst run of results of its type in 114 years (before the First World War) is just staggering. Good to see the manager throwing his team under the bus.

22 Apr 2026 04:20:36
WDW - Chelsea are in a state. Serious mismanagement. The debt I think they could be in could rise to 1.4bn if I'm not mistaken. Depending on repayments. It's really a mess.

You need a very strong manager to come in and sort that out and I'm not sure ownership and the structure there want to hear those truths.

It just shows you throwing money at things alone cannot work.

22 Apr 2026 07:15:49
To be clear my post was not a set up. I want to man out of our club. I've been coming on here 4 times a day for months. If you look back on my posts I was one of the first to raise concerns.

When we let Diaz go, I was gutted and said so! Ed001 put me right about what was going on with his dad behind the Sean's. I also pointed out during the summe that I didn't understand how slot was going to set up the forward line! I didn't see how we could play everyone. Turns out I was right. because SLOT DOSENT KNOW EITHER! I also pointed out that we Limped over the line last year. I got slaughted on here.
So yes with the message from the club in full support of Slot I am depressed. No set up.
This is a struggle. Our football has no i'd

If this guy stays we are going to loose 10 years of growth and be back to Rodger's time.

YNWA

22 Apr 2026 07:21:12
Couldn't care less how many Chelsea lose Slot is abysmal and needs bombing.

22 Apr 2026 09:37:37
Let's hope Chelsea are still poor when we play them, Sods law they turn up when we play them

22 Apr 2026 10:49:07
Is weird we are releasing stories that he is staying to the press. Would make more sense to just say nothing that make a big song and dance and then he leave.

Likely the players already know so don't know the point of hyping up that he will stay except to annoy the fans. Very strange if true

22 Apr 2026 11:12:33
Same sentiments Chrisymate.

I mentioned back in Dec that this 1 year of mismanagement will set us back 10 years if we are not careful.

We had a good summer on paper last year. Being champions, players were jumping at the chance to join us.

Assuming they are still at the previous clubs this season.
Will Wirtz still pick us over City/Bayern?
Will Isak still pick us over Arsenal?

Will current players look to extend their contracts?
We have to get Szoboszlai tied on down ASAP. The longer it drags, i worry that it will end up in another Trent situations

Will youngsters in academies still want to stay/join us, considering that ours barely get an opportunity to play.
Rio and Nyoni shld be playing more imo.

Our squad planning is ridiculously poor. You can't simply change the whole team in 2 years.

We won the league in 2025.
By the summer of 2027, we might only have 4 starters and 2-4 squad players from the title winning squad remaining.

We are tearing down a title winning squad in double quick time. There is simply no continuity, passing down the standard and culture with such turnover. This is not football manager!

Allison (gone if no extension, couple more years at most)
Kelleher (gone)

Trent (gone)
Bradley
Konate (might stay if extend contract)
Van Dijk (likely gone if no extension)
Gomez (likely gone if no extension)
Quansah (gone)
Robertson (gone)
Tsimikas (likely gone if no extension)

Szoboszlai (last year of contract.? on extension)
Mac (last year of contract.? on extension. might leave this summer)
Grav
Endo (likely gone if no extension)
Jones (? on extension)
Elliott (likely gone)
Morton (gone)
McConnell
Nyoni

Salah (gone)
Nunez (gone)
Diaz (gone)
Jota (RIP)
Gakpo
Chiesa (likely gone)

21 Apr 2026 17:02:40
Wharton is seen as the no 1 replacement for Macca, who wants to leave and is one of those the club is looking to cash in on.

Endo, Gomez, Elliot, Gakpo and a couple of youngsters are all possible exits as well.

Jones is an odd one, he wants to stay but he is also aware he could go elsewhere and be a 1st team regular.

I still expect him to sign a new contract tho.

Another more robust midfielder will be looked at as well.

As for wingers, the noises are Diomande is 1st choice but I'm also being told not to discount Barcola.

Slot wise, I'm staying out of it. 😂

21 Apr 2026 17:31:38
Cheers, TheFields, good to hear from you, mate. Thing is, Slot doesn't like robust midfielders, so I'll just leave that there. 😜

21 Apr 2026 17:37:14
Thanks, Fields. Any news on Chiesa?

21 Apr 2026 17:41:42
Cheers Fields, much appreciated mate.

21 Apr 2026 17:51:35
It feels strange to get invested in transfer rumours when the manager isn't sorted.

21 Apr 2026 18:01:15
Cheers Fields

21 Apr 2026 18:04:54
If a proper no.6 is not priority this summer it'll be same as you were next year, 2 years on an fabinho hasn't been replaced. Hughes master class

21 Apr 2026 18:07:39
SA, I've just been sent this from a mate. Its off X and comes from Slots mouth apparently

"I hope and I assume that if I leave, and whenever that might be, people remember me for the fact that we won the league in my time over here, but that I also played a big part in creating a new cycle."

Make of it what you will 😂.

Sorry Red, he is expected to leave but the same could of been said last summer mate

21 Apr 2026 18:11:21
Elliot is important to move on as counts as pure money as homegrown. Could he be used in a deal for Diomande? Endo could be worth keeping for the season as he's only got one year left same with Gomez as no one's buying a massively injury prone defender with a year left.

Jones has a year left so if no deal done then likely to be sold and again pure profit. Perhaps João Gomes could be had cheaper now Wolves are down.

{Ed001's Note - home grown is nothing to do with pure profit.}

21 Apr 2026 18:16:35
Cheers Fields.

On Gakpo, would we consider keeping him now Ekitke is out for a long period

21 Apr 2026 18:21:04
Unfortunately the cycle he created was one with reverse gears only. I won't be sorry to see the back of him.

21 Apr 2026 18:23:38
Cheers TheFields, I have also seen some other quotes apparently from Slot along similar lines.

It doesn't feel like its from somebody who's planning on staying.

21 Apr 2026 18:28:59
It's irrelevant who we sign if Slot remains in charge

21 Apr 2026 18:37:29
I think it will be another years waste of Endo's career if he hangs around at Liverpool.Should have left last summer.

21 Apr 2026 18:56:58
Ed thought it counted as pure profit or was it the fact you can use the money straight away. Hence the benefits of club selling more homegrown talent

{Ed001's Note - that is not how it works. I don't know why you would think homegrown status had any bearing on it.}

21 Apr 2026 19:03:54
Thanks for the info Thefields

21 Apr 2026 20:27:18
Academy players who the club sell count as pure profit as they had so purchase value against them on club accounts, so whatever you sell them for you earn back. They players are often home grown but in this context it's incidental.

For example, you could buy a home grown player elsewhere, then sell them again 2 years later, and the money you make from the sale wouldn't count as pure profit, it would be balanced against their purchase cost / remaining value on the club books (determined by fee paid and length of contract remaining).

This is an incomplete summary of course but hopefully clears up the confusion somewhat.

21 Apr 2026 20:54:49
Ed001 what do you think will happen to Elliott if Slot leaves. I would like him to come back think he is a good squad player and was vastly under used last season by Slot.
Think he could have helped this season his loan has been a total waste of time really poor deal I would have rather it just have been a straight loan than this so he could have played more games.

Never should have agreed to that deal.

{Ed001's Note - it will depend on who replaces Slot. I would expect a new man to actually take a look at him though.}

21 Apr 2026 21:31:55
Elliott just isn't good enough for Liverpool unfortunately. Just being honest.

21 Apr 2026 21:58:27
Slot should have stopped at hoping people would remember he won the league and not the big part he played in the balls up this season.

21 Apr 2026 23:02:21
Great info Thefields. Thanks

21 Apr 2026 23:08:11
I really hope we don't keep Gakpo to cover for Ekitike, especially if Bayern are willing to pay £70m for him.

Plenty of better alternatives, especially if we can bring in pacey and direct forwards on both flanks. Wirtz could play in a Firmino type role at times, if we have these types of forwards and need to rest Isak.

22 Apr 2026 09:47:14
If we sold Mo Salah for $1, that would count as pure profit wouldn't it? lol

also, where did we get the info that Slot doesn't want a combative midfielder? is that from the ITKs that he blocked recruitment for a combative midfielder?

22 Apr 2026 09:48:07
Also, I'd really keep Harvey. From a club-first perspective, wouldn't it be better for us to keep him for the season especially as we don't know what shape Ekitike may return in in 2027, if he returns that is.

22 Apr 2026 11:42:27
KeegansPerm, homegrown refers to the squad building rule whereby players must have spent 3 years playing for teams in the FA by the age of 21. "Pure profit" is part of the accounting rules, where academy players are given zero value on the books, which is hugely beneficial for PSR but doesn't always literally mean pure profit; with Elliot for example, he was brought in from Fulham for about £1m and has a sell on clause too.

They are completely unrelated but it's an easy mistake to make because people do sometimes use the word homegrown to describe an academy player.

21 Apr 2026 16:23:18
Afternoon Gents

I've been told Konate has agreed and signed his deal.

Cheers.

21 Apr 2026 17:02:07
Thanks Robbo.

21 Apr 2026 17:11:00
Protects his value and hopefully offers guidance for the youngsters coming through. If he can sort out the brain farts, then we might look back in a year's time and be glad he's extended.

21 Apr 2026 17:23:03
Thanks for the update, Robbo.

21 Apr 2026 17:24:50
Delighted. Been a tough year for him.

21 Apr 2026 17:41:17
Yeah all players have underperformed this year plus he's lost a close friend and his dad. I think his performances this season make sense when you put it in perspective and next year with Leoni and Jacquet pushing him I expect he'll be back to his former self. I'm glad he's extended

21 Apr 2026 18:10:26
Great 4th choice CB for next season.

21 Apr 2026 18:22:14
Just when you think things couldn't get any worse. They obviously can.

21 Apr 2026 18:49:51
Not entirely sure why this is seen as a positive.

He's been a weak link for a while and he's only signed as his twerking for the attention of others hasn't produced any results!

21 Apr 2026 18:51:15
If that's the case Robbo that's the worst bit of business Hughes and Edwards have done as Konate is the worst CB in the top 2 leagues😡 .and that's amongst some colossal clusterflucks over the last few months (Ghehi and Semenyo in particular). We're treading water now as it is and if Sloth 🦥 stays we'll drown next season for sure!! 🙈🤷🏼🤯

21 Apr 2026 20:29:18
@Wassa, if he hasn't / doesn't sign a contract he is gone on July 1st and the club get £ 0. If he signs a contract extension and his form picks up next season then it's good for the club in terms of a (potentially) very good player.

Irrespective of form next season we are still positioned to sell him and bring in cash from his (potentially) sale.

21 Apr 2026 21:10:51
People have short memories.

Not long back there were multiple threads with people apologising to Ibou (indirectly) as nobody knew what was going on in the background with his dad etc. how that may have been effecting him and would continue to do so etc etc etc.

Now it is back to hammering him. The short period people actually saw the human in the shirt was nice.

The whole team have been poor this year. The defence and GK, whoever it may be, have suffered significantly due to how exposed the midfield has left them.

The tactics and football has failed to flatter any player, Ibou included. As such should we let everyone walk on a free if the opportunity arises?

21 Apr 2026 21:29:59
That depends entirely on the contract WDW.

It could equally be an Edwards special where ibou is given a ridiculously high wage.

Which seriously effects any sale value anyway as nobody will pay him what we are. In which case if his form doesn't improve, and he's never really shown more than the briefest of glimpses it can, we are stuck with him on monster wages.

21 Apr 2026 21:32:29
Not a bad thing as it protects his value

{Ed001's Note - what value? The only reason he isn't leaving is because he has no value.}

21 Apr 2026 23:09:36
I think you're selling us a bit short there, Ed. Plenty of clubs would pay a good fee for him, just not a better club.

{Ed001's Note - I doubt it.}

21 Apr 2026 23:44:55
I don't think he's as good as some make out, but I also don't think he's as bad as you have said in the past (particularly on the podcast).

For what it's worth, I don't believe Slot's "style" of slow, low-risk, build up brings out the best in him, although he has definitely played more under Slot than he did with Klopp so there is that. I also don't think the supposed attacking "tweaks" to the midfield helped any of our defenders in the early stages of the season.

The good thing about him signing a contract is we will probably be able to test our hypotheses and render a somewhat objective conclusion.

Until then, I hope we can agree to disagree.

22 Apr 2026 00:56:39
He's a bit like Lovren to me when he is good he is really good and when he's bad he's complete rubbish. Last year when we trotted to the prem he was top 5 CB in the league, people have short memories.

22 Apr 2026 01:00:40
No club wanted Konate even when he would be on a free in the summer. But we have now given him a contract with supposed higher wages and clubs would need to pay to get him on the future. If he can't even go for free, what makes you think a club would come in with £50m to get him?

22 Apr 2026 05:21:23
He's going to be on an obscene amount of money per week and will probably get replaced in the starting 11 by Jacquet or Leoni.

Konate is no better than Gomez, just fitter, but he's not worth 200k+ per week (guess amount) and probably a 4 year contract or something.

I'd rather Leoni or Jacquet partners VvD and a cheap, experienced CB is bought as 4th or 5th choice with Konate leaving.

22 Apr 2026 06:55:12
Konate staying at Liverpool lacks progress in my opinion. I know he's had a tough year personally and with squad rotation and defensive personnel, I just don't ever see consistency in his personal ability. Disappointed.

22 Apr 2026 09:49:01
I mean if he can't attract another club to get him on a free, what makes people think a club is going to come and pay a transfer fee for him? lol

things can change though ;)

22 Apr 2026 11:10:03
I'm not konate's biggest fan. He can do some great things and some terrible things. I'd prefer a centre back to be consistently good and consistently make good decisions.
However, realistically if he was for sale plenty of teams would buy him. He's a starting centre back for France.

21 Apr 2026 16:14:30
Thats Carra, Robbo & Victor all stating (again) that Slot is going in the summer.

Can we stop with the hourly questions now or is this all we are going to get for the rest of the season.

Eds I don't envy you having to rinse and repeat these same posts over and over.

Have faith in those with proven records of info and everyone stay calm.

Peace

21 Apr 2026 17:14:10
Ah come now…..It’s like kids in back of the car on way to somewhere exciting…..
Is he gone yet…….not yet.
Is he gone yet…….not yet.
Is he gone yet…….not yet.

Kinda sad that one year on from the high of winning the league, we (mostly) all hope & pray that the manager is leaving.

21 Apr 2026 17:32:43
Brilliant Nutter. :)

21 Apr 2026 16:14:22
Liverpool are closely looking at free agents as backup for RB/CBs from La Liga and Serie A.
Rudiger, Hermoso, Mingueza (who might already be off to Arsenal).
Also, Marcos Leonardo is one of the options for ST but has been put on the back burner due to his cost and wages.

21 Apr 2026 15:06:47
Hi all,

Slot is still gone in the summer. Sky Sports News is incorrect (which isn’t surprising). However, they are correct about our push for Yan Diomande.

A considerable part of the reason why Slot is leaving is due to his desire to return to the Netherlands. There were brief talks held with Spurs some time back, but nothing came of it. The club desire a manager who is comfortable with remaining at Anfield for the next 3/4 years at least.

Arne Slot has already made that abundantly clear to the board that he does not fit the bill due to his family’s intention to remain in the Netherlands.

To add my two cents, if not for his decision it could be entirely possible that he would remain. As things stand though, that will not happen.

{Ed025's Note - cheers VG..

21 Apr 2026 15:23:20
Well, thank God he wants to leave.

21 Apr 2026 15:26:36
Cheers for the info. Much appreciated.

21 Apr 2026 15:47:26
Thanks, Victor. The ITKs need to be given a break. They are committing to giving info that is correct at the time of posting. Things change in football. People need to get a grip and realize this.

Appreciate the update, Victor!

21 Apr 2026 15:51:01
Thanks for the info, VG, much appreciated.

21 Apr 2026 15:31:26
That makes a lot of sense VG. Is it also true the players haven't taken to him and that is also a reason he's going?
Would you also agree Ed025?
Thanks VG, Ed025.

{Ed025's Note - VG is usually a very reliable poster HH and it seems a plausible solution for all concerned mate, there is a lot of white noise going around about the managers position though but if im honest i just cant see how he will still be here next season..

21 Apr 2026 15:57:58
I've got my fingers, toes and balls crossed!
Although the last one is technically a medical condition.

21 Apr 2026 16:06:23
I am concerned about a new manager coming in this summer. With a World Cup, a lot of outgoings, and you'd imagine quite a few incommings. Whoever comes in is going to have a very disrupted pre-season on top of getting to grips with players he would have very little time with.

Somehow think it would be better to get him gone September like we did with Rogers.

21 Apr 2026 16:07:22
Thank you Kloppofthenortheast. We do our best.

It's worth mentioning too that things in football are hilariously fluid. Plans and expectations are constantly changing. For all I know, I could hear something totally different in a week's time about Slot's position.

It's hard to make a call on something months/weeks in advance and have it remain true, because, quite frankly, I don't make the decisions, nor does any other "ITK". I just pass along what I hear.

21 Apr 2026 16:10:59
Brilliant, thanks Victor. Any news on who is most likely to replace him? Sorry, I know I'm taking the pi**.

21 Apr 2026 16:14:25
Slot - what a guy, what a legend & total class act. The employers want him to stay, but he's decided that the fans come first, and is going to leave, & say family is issue....
To show our appreciation, I'm sure no shortage of folk willing to drive him to airport & contribute to his air fair. :-)

21 Apr 2026 16:15:16
Tic, and risk being miles off it by September as well as missing out on prime managerial candidates?
I'd rather a new manager have a disrupted pre-season tbh.

21 Apr 2026 16:15:27
Xabi. The rumours about his family eyeing up spots to live around the North East are true, last I asked.

21 Apr 2026 16:23:06
Is that a typo, Vic, or is there a reason they are going east and we are west? Xabi going to commute or do a Michael Owen and helicopter it across, ha?

21 Apr 2026 16:24:23
VG star, thanks mate, much appreciated.

21 Apr 2026 16:29:03
Typo. North West, I mean, haha.

21 Apr 2026 16:33:54
Cheers, VG. Appreciate the update.

21 Apr 2026 16:34:31
Said I won't be believing a thing about Slot leaving till I see his egg in John Lennon waving goodbye. It isn't looking likely either.

21 Apr 2026 16:42:38
Imagine after the season we've had, Bert n Ernie are allowing a manager to dictate when he goes, and they would like to keep him, unbelievable incompetence by the lot of them.

21 Apr 2026 16:56:14
Hope this is true and I believe it is.

21 Apr 2026 17:03:18
Nice one, VG.

21 Apr 2026 16:25:58
Thanks for the answer Ed025, VG. I get it about the white noise, lots of if, buts and maybes going around.
I think so also mate, he can't stay now but you never know!
Thanks again gentlemen.

{Ed025's Note - no problem mate..

21 Apr 2026 17:41:22
Jay - he'll be at Manc Airport not John Lennon. 😂

21 Apr 2026 17:43:20
That's goddam good news!

21 Apr 2026 18:03:31
True Ron 🤣🤣

21 Apr 2026 18:28:50
Well thank God for that. I'm just recovering from hearing about Konate extending his contract so I needed some bit of good news. Thanks VG.

21 Apr 2026 14:59:50
Slots contract runs out of the next season I thought? If so I cannot see FSG backing him in the summer unless a new contract is signed first.

21 Apr 2026 15:41:31
That's why clubs employ DoFs.
Regardless, if the coach/manager moves on there's a wider vision which is used for recruitment.

21 Apr 2026 14:19:23
Thing is, these "other sites" could say LFC have invented a way to bring in a prime, Barnes, Souness, Gerrard and Dalglish, and I'd only believe it if Carra, Robbo, Ned or Thefields confirmed.

21 Apr 2026 19:00:40
Eds I assume you got rid of the original post that this was attached to. Thank you for doing that there was no need for it from the original poster.

{Ed001's Note - yes, it was just a troll.}

21 Apr 2026 19:34:30
Cool thanks Ed.