27 Oct 2026 08:15:21
Hi Ed's and reds, are we still looking at minteh in January?
Thanks.

{Ed001's Note - yes.}

1.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 08:58:29
Can only imagine that must be with a view to still selling Gakpo then? Surely we don't need 5 wingers.

{Ed001's Note - Rio still has not signed a new deal though.}

2.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 08:54:14
Not arguing Ed001 but does anyone think this purchase might not be what we need given we have Munoz, Ngumoha, Barcola and Gakpo Unless Gakpo is to be sold which feels odd given we didn't do that when we had the chance last summer.

Rather spend the money on a central player with a bit of bite!

{Ed001's Note - we were ready to sell Gakpo in the summer, maybe he wants a fresh start after what happened? Or it is in case Rio continues to refuse his contract offer?}

3.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 09:32:22
Iraola should drop interest in Minteh and instead focus on Kostoulas. The guy looked like a prime Coutinho against us, very good on the ball and would be a better signing. If Rio doesn't sign we let him go, for 80m at least.

{Ed666's Note - I had the same thoughts about the Greek kid. He’s gonna be some player

4.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 09:44:01
But doesn't Rio only have a year left on his contract so hard to see anyone paying 80m? Maybe he'll do a Trent and run it down if we don't let him go to who he wants to.
That's taking it that he doesn't sign a new contract with us.

5.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 10:22:26
There is a reason Minteh is Andoni's first choice. We have enough Hollywood signings.
Minteh would end up displacing Gakpo and Rio in an Andoni set up, at least as first choice starter for the big games.

6.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 10:59:02
Where could Rio realistically go that would be a bigger draw than us? There's only the likes of Real, Barca, Bayern and PSG that are in the same stratosphere as Liverpool, Barca are broke, Bayern are in a one-horse league that even the likes of Olise has outgrown, Real are a circus with the world's most fickle and entitled fans, PSG are stocked with wingers.

7.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 11:14:35
@PB, are you not counting Arsenal or Chelsea (from whence he came). He is a Cockney, after all. If City are in the PL next season they might be a possible alternative?

8.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 11:29:26
PatrikBurgher - He, like Trent has dreams of winning the Ballon d'or, which is nigh on impossible when playing in the prem. Germans sides offer a gentler route to regular game time, and a platform to showcase talents on a regular basis.


Bayern would be a good move for him, although he would not be displacing Diaz anytime soon, he can play RW and as a rotation option.
The prem is unrelenting and shortens careers.

9.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 11:42:52
Kostoulas would be my first choice signing in attack, beyond anything else in Europe. Though attack isn't where I'd focus, Kostoulas has too much potential to pass up if the chance was there.

10.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 09:29:01
Any idea if Rio just wants a better deal or is seriously thinking of moving on Ed?

{Ed001's Note - not a clue sorry.

11.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 12:08:19
Putting aside who it would be to replace, we definitely need a couple of left footers in the squad.

We have loads of guile in Wirtz, Isak, Ekitike and Rio. Whereas Minteh is a relentless pressing monster. So I can see the logic of our interest. Whether that interest is still there, I couldn't say.

12.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 11:59:36
Rio hasn't refused a contract he is just negotiating via his agents team, all will be fine. Expect that one to get done soon.

13.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 12:15:20
Everywhere I've read Rio's contract is expected to get done. its a negotiation, these things take time as we are always told.

14.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 12:51:16
I doubt Rio actually wants to leave, he's still a developing 18 year old, doesn't start every game, he's only just broken into the team really. Anywhere he goes, he's likely going to have to go through that whole process again, it would be a terrible career choice. I can't see his agents advising him to make a move, I imagine they're just trying to negotiate a higher wage.

Kostullas does look to be an excellent signing, would take him over Minteh any day of the week, kid has skill, work rate and end product.

15.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 13:11:47
Since when has a young player moving to Germany been a bad move? Utter nonsense.

16.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 15:56:31
Kostoulas and prime Coutinho in our game on Sunday i fail to see it.

17.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 16:10:24
Mighty mouse spot on with the "Hollywood signings" remark.

18.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 16:12:17
Rio will ultimately have every single big club in Europe offering him obscene wages to see out his deal at Liverpool and move to them, including Real and Barca. Both of whom would be great fits for him in their own way - imagine Rio on the left and Yamal on the right, for example, or Diomande and Rio as two of Real's wingers.

It is unlikely to be down to money. It'll be what he and his family want, where he seems himself for his peak years. I'd love him to commit to Liverpool but wouldn't be surprised at all to see him wearing a Real or Barca jersey in two year's time.

This is the one danger of poaching the best young talent from other English clubs. We offer them a clear pathway to develop, but they don't hold the same loyalty to the club as the youth graduates.

Rio might look at Liverpool as his long term home. He might also look at Liverpool like a great stepping stone.

{Ed666's Note - Trent didn’t stay loyal and he was a youth graduate? Gone are the days that players have this emotional bond with the club that nurtured them. It’s a short career and they need to make as much paper as possible..and why not?

19.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 17:13:56
He'll want to know minteh isn't coming or anyone else so he has a chance to play. Iraola constantly changing wingers each game, sides they play and depends on the match ups and constantly changing during the game should be very positive for him.

20.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 18:28:26
Honestly think Rio will go if he's offered a better deal elsewhere,
If it was true that his family were talking with Munich.

21.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 19:01:25
Talking about Rio in the same breath as Lamal is insane. He's nowhere near that sort of level, if he went to another top team right now expecting to be the number 1 choice for any position, he'll ruin his career trajectory.

The kids got serious holes in his game, and he won't be afforded the same support he gets with us if he goes with a price tag and a bunch of expectations. It would be Trent part 2.

22.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 21:03:22
I think he'll stay and go next time ( if he improves as some expect)

23.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 21:37:10
I don't mind us looking at Minteh as long as we don't buy him.

24.) 28 Oct 2026
28 Oct 2026 00:15:05
It could be that he sees both as a potential option @Taurus.

25.) 28 Oct 2026
28 Oct 2026 03:36:33
Hands up all those who have actually seen Kostoulas more than once.

{Ed666's Note - his mum…