16 Aug 2023 19:21:03
AD Sport in the Netherlands reporting that we're close to agreeing a deal for Amrabat. They're supposedly reliable.

I know Ed002 had previously mentioned that Klopp had blown up a deal in January for him.

Any change that you're aware of Ed?

{Ed002's Note - As I have explained thereis interest but some patching up to do.}

1.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 19:59:16
Puncture repair kit on standby.

2.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 20:00:25
Interested in others thoughts on Amrabat. He had a good tournament at international level but does anyone think he would be a risk at club level in the premier league.

3.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 20:09:17
Sky Sports are now also reporting that we’ve contacted Fiorentina regarding Ambrabat. Would be interested to get the Eds’ take on him as a DM option for Liverpool. I’ve only ever seen him for Morocco at the World Cup.

4.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 20:18:15
Can’t wait to see VV get his teeth into this one haha

In all seriousness though, I am not enamoured by him either and I think we can do better.

We could have signed him back in January, messed it up (as per Ed2), when we desperately needed a CM (fair enough if we didn’t rate him) but are now going to sign him 6 months later after we already missed out on CL?

Would appear to be a desperation signing if true.

5.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 20:06:59
Hi Ed, is the patching up to do with the player, his agents or his club? Are you willing to shed any light on what we did wrong? Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - Sofyan Amrabat (DM/CM) Fiorentina were expecting to lose money on a sale but an excellent World Cup has changed that. Spurs contacted Fiorentina through a third party to take him as an Ndombele replacement in the summer, and Liverpool, Barcelona and Nice have had scouts watch him and have spoken with his representatives, but seemingly not Fiorentina yet. His repressentatives walked out on a discussion with Liverpool due to something Klopp said in January and if they wish to revive interest they will need to resolve that, which seems unlikely and the player has made it clear he has no interest in joining Liverpool now. Fiorentina reported Barcelona for making a direct approach to Amrabat in January but they have patched things up and something may be possible, albeit unlikely. Agent has spoken with Arsenal and Chelsea as well. The player says he wants to move to Manchester United, Barcelona or Atletico Madrid and I understand that Atletico Madrid are keen to strike a deal but expect Manchester United to make an offer. Barcelona would be open to a deal but this summer looks to be a problem. Napoli consider him an option to replace SMS. West Ham give an unlikely option. A whatif answer may be PSG if they appoint Mr Mourinho as their new coach - but that never happened. A wildcard option will be Inter Milan who are looking to replace Brozovic and will guarantee a starting place for him. Al-Ahli will offer an option. Manchester United offer a serious option and I expect a transfer can be completed but they will need to pay more than they want to.}

6.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 20:17:53
Ed02, please don't tell me Klopp tapped him up, as well?

{Ed002's Note - Done to death.}

7.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 20:22:59
Better option than having nobody.

8.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 20:27:20
I’ve seen him at the wc and the final versus West Ham. I think he’s a passion merchant. Can raise his game for big moments, I’m not sure he’s a patient player who can be disciplined and spring into life once we lose the ball. Probably better than no one, but I get the sense he’s either right on the edge, or not up for it enough.

9.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 20:38:42
I reckon he could do a job for us redlad. There are a few DM’s out there that some would say are better but given the current market and the shenanigans of the last few days I for one wouldn’t be disappointed.

10.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 20:44:14
Apparently we have made contact with Stuttgart over 30-year-old Japan international defensive midfielder Wataru Endo…….

11.) 16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023 21:38:15
Let’s hope the Doucoure rumors are true then ?.