Poll Sell or rehabilitate (Poll)
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I dont think we would sell unless any clause was met.... so if Real or Barca want him pay the price on the contract.... or we keep him.
We are actually in a stronger position now than before in my eyes.
He has CL footy here, a new contract and we don't necessarily need to sell
We are actually in a stronger position now than before in my eyes.
He has CL footy here, a new contract and we don't necessarily need to sell
That's nice for him.
Let's see if the fuckers can agree a deal with us now, you know, with us actually holding his contract for the next few years.
Did you see the other quote ?
Sky sports claiming LFC and Barca in talks for a deal worth 'in excess of over £70million'
If that happens I'd be very happy and (and this is where prayer helps) : the Shaqiri deal nearly done according to BILD, lots of quotes coming out on the Sanchez deal being very close, Lallana supposedly having a medical and we know the Lovren offer is genuine, as was Moreno (now that's collapsed I expect us to go for another top LB) so :
Sturridge / Coutinho / Shaqiri / Sterling / Lallana / Sanchez ... that's a fantastic forward line and a new LB and Lovren added to the defence strengthens it immeasurably (as well as having Enrique back after missing a season).
I can't imagine we are spending all of this money without having a deal in place with Barca for Suarez (and didn't Ballaque, or was it someone else, say we'd been in discussions for 6 months) ?
I was leaning towards wanting us to sell him before this, so I'd be delighted to get anything like £40m plus Sanchez.
I prefer the part-ex deal personally because I tend to think getting a player in of that quality in an independent deal will be very difficult, especially in terms of a reasonable fee. Sanchez is a good fit and getting him for the equivalent of £30m or so is an absolute bargain.
I prefer the part-ex deal personally because I tend to think getting a player in of that quality in an independent deal will be very difficult, especially in terms of a reasonable fee. Sanchez is a good fit and getting him for the equivalent of £30m or so is an absolute bargain.
Not us, Froggy, Suarez and his agents!
I'd have thought you must be right about the money though. For one thing I'm pretty sure it was reported some time ago that we'd have to sell to buy, at least to some extent. In any case, if these various deals come off at the prices being mentioned, they'll surely add up to more than FSG would have been willing to stump up by themselves.
Suarez - before 2nd September :
Barcelona 6/5 Real Madrid 5/1
Stay at Liverpool 8/11 Leave Liverpool 1/1
Barcelona 6/5 Real Madrid 5/1
Stay at Liverpool 8/11 Leave Liverpool 1/1
Prefer the £85 mill.personally, but I'd be OK with either deal.
[article=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/international/article4132449.ece]Barcelona in hot pursuit of Liverpool’s Luis Suárez
Tony Barrett
Published 1 minute ago
Luis Suárez appears to be heading inexorably towards an Anfield exit after Barcelona resolved to sign the controversial forward despite his four-month ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini, the Italy defender, in an incident that has overshadowed the World Cup.
The Barcelona hierarchy held talks in the aftermath of Suárez’s suspension to establish whether or not to continue their pursuit of him, and Luis Enrique, the club’s coach, is understood to have held sway with a passionate appraisal of the qualities that the 27-year-old would bring to the team.
According to reports in Spain, as well as extolling Suárez’s virtues as a player, those in favour of taking the Uruguay striker to the Nou Camp also offered a reminder that Barcelona retained the services of Hristo Stoichkov despite the Bulgarian receiving a two-month ban for stamping on the foot of Urizar Azpitarte, the referee, in 1990.
Liverpool are aware of the growing momentum behind Barcelona’s attempt to sign Suárez, and they are also conscious that the Uruguay striker has a long-held desire to move to Spain. Though Liverpool will not allow Suárez to leave willingly, there is a growing feeling within the club that it would make sense to allow him to depart should they receive an offer approaching the record £85 million fee that Real Madrid paid for Gareth Bale last year.
Barcelona are hoping the controversy surrounding Suárez will convince Liverpool that the time has come to dispense with his services, but Anfield sources maintain there is no prospect of him being allowed to depart in a cut-price deal as a result of his suspension.
While Barcelona believe that Suárez’s ineligibility to take part in any kind of football activities until late October means he should be made available at a discount, given that he would be banned for the first six games of the forthcoming La Liga campaign, Liverpool regard the suspension as irrelevant. There is also bemusement at the idea that Barcelona are seeking a lower fee given reports that Suárez has already agreed a five-year contract in principle with the Catalan club.
Liverpool demonstrated last season that they would not be bullied into selling Suárez when Arsenal made a £40,000,001 for his services and refused to buckle even when the former Ajax player attempted to force the move through. That strength of conviction has not been altered by Suárez’s latest indiscretion and Liverpool will consider allowing him to leave only if their valuation — one that aligns with a buyout clause in his contract — is met.
A growing possibility is that Barcelona will offer Alexis Sánchez in part exchange for Suárez, but although Liverpool have a strong interest in the Chile winger, they would entertain that idea only if there is also a cash adjustment in the region of £50 million in their favour.
That it has now reached the stage where the size of the expected offer will determine Suárez’s future illustrates that Liverpool now accept his departure would allow them to push on with a squad-rebuilding strategy, which looks set to continue with the signing of Adam Lallana from Southampton.
Having already acquired Rickie Lambert for £4 million from the same club, Liverpool brought weeks of negotiations for Lallana to a successful conclusion by agreeing a fee in the region of £25 million for the England player, who is expected to complete his move to Anfield in the next 48 hours.
With a £6 million move for Divock Origi, the Lille and Belgium forward, also close to completion and their interest in Lazar Markovic — the Benfica attacking midfield player who is understood to have a £20 million buyout clause — hardening in recent days, it is becoming increasingly clear that Liverpool are reshaping their forward line.
Suárez’s solicitor, Alejandro Balbi, was in Barcelona yesterday to hold talks with Pere Guardiola, the player’s agent, but claims that they were also meeting with representatives of Liverpool’s
legal department have been dismissed by officials at the Merseyside club.[/article]
Tony Barrett
Published 1 minute ago
Luis Suárez appears to be heading inexorably towards an Anfield exit after Barcelona resolved to sign the controversial forward despite his four-month ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini, the Italy defender, in an incident that has overshadowed the World Cup.
The Barcelona hierarchy held talks in the aftermath of Suárez’s suspension to establish whether or not to continue their pursuit of him, and Luis Enrique, the club’s coach, is understood to have held sway with a passionate appraisal of the qualities that the 27-year-old would bring to the team.
According to reports in Spain, as well as extolling Suárez’s virtues as a player, those in favour of taking the Uruguay striker to the Nou Camp also offered a reminder that Barcelona retained the services of Hristo Stoichkov despite the Bulgarian receiving a two-month ban for stamping on the foot of Urizar Azpitarte, the referee, in 1990.
Liverpool are aware of the growing momentum behind Barcelona’s attempt to sign Suárez, and they are also conscious that the Uruguay striker has a long-held desire to move to Spain. Though Liverpool will not allow Suárez to leave willingly, there is a growing feeling within the club that it would make sense to allow him to depart should they receive an offer approaching the record £85 million fee that Real Madrid paid for Gareth Bale last year.
Barcelona are hoping the controversy surrounding Suárez will convince Liverpool that the time has come to dispense with his services, but Anfield sources maintain there is no prospect of him being allowed to depart in a cut-price deal as a result of his suspension.
While Barcelona believe that Suárez’s ineligibility to take part in any kind of football activities until late October means he should be made available at a discount, given that he would be banned for the first six games of the forthcoming La Liga campaign, Liverpool regard the suspension as irrelevant. There is also bemusement at the idea that Barcelona are seeking a lower fee given reports that Suárez has already agreed a five-year contract in principle with the Catalan club.
Liverpool demonstrated last season that they would not be bullied into selling Suárez when Arsenal made a £40,000,001 for his services and refused to buckle even when the former Ajax player attempted to force the move through. That strength of conviction has not been altered by Suárez’s latest indiscretion and Liverpool will consider allowing him to leave only if their valuation — one that aligns with a buyout clause in his contract — is met.
A growing possibility is that Barcelona will offer Alexis Sánchez in part exchange for Suárez, but although Liverpool have a strong interest in the Chile winger, they would entertain that idea only if there is also a cash adjustment in the region of £50 million in their favour.
That it has now reached the stage where the size of the expected offer will determine Suárez’s future illustrates that Liverpool now accept his departure would allow them to push on with a squad-rebuilding strategy, which looks set to continue with the signing of Adam Lallana from Southampton.
Having already acquired Rickie Lambert for £4 million from the same club, Liverpool brought weeks of negotiations for Lallana to a successful conclusion by agreeing a fee in the region of £25 million for the England player, who is expected to complete his move to Anfield in the next 48 hours.
With a £6 million move for Divock Origi, the Lille and Belgium forward, also close to completion and their interest in Lazar Markovic — the Benfica attacking midfield player who is understood to have a £20 million buyout clause — hardening in recent days, it is becoming increasingly clear that Liverpool are reshaping their forward line.
Suárez’s solicitor, Alejandro Balbi, was in Barcelona yesterday to hold talks with Pere Guardiola, the player’s agent, but claims that they were also meeting with representatives of Liverpool’s
legal department have been dismissed by officials at the Merseyside club.[/article]
Saving the best until last !!!
Alexis Sanchez - before 2nd September :
Liverpool 1/3 Arsenal 5/1
Juventus 12/1 Manchester Utd 12/1
Manchester City 16/1 Tottenham 25/1
Alexis Sanchez - before 2nd September :
Liverpool 1/3 Arsenal 5/1
Juventus 12/1 Manchester Utd 12/1
Manchester City 16/1 Tottenham 25/1
This or the crunchy one both good I'd say !
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