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Summer rebuild 2023
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"Invest wisely" = You ain't getting £200m
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This Is Anfield • Liverpool FC News • Liverpool FC Transfer Rumours •
John Henry insists FSG will “invest wisely” on Liverpool transfers
- March 7, 2023
- Carl Markham PA
Liverpool’s principal owner John W Henry insists his commitment to the club is stronger than ever and will continue to “invest wisely” in the transfer market.
The 73-year-old American, as head of the Fenway Sports Group, reaffirmed an assertion he made last month that Liverpool was never put up for sale in November and the process was only designed to seek outside investment.
FSG has been criticised in some quarters for the lack of spending on players at a time when the likes of Chelsea and Newcastle, backed by new owners, are bolstering their squads.
A perfect storm was created this season with Jurgen Klopp‘s side underperforming for the first six months of the campaign and – with even the Premier League top four looking a difficult ask – scrutiny fell on the lack of investment in an ageing midfield, which was seen as the primary issue.
Klopp has spoken about a refresh coming in the summer when several players will be out of contract but, with the club making England international Jude Bellingham their primary target, the fee needed to prise him away from Borussia Dortmund could well exceed £100 million.
It is not the only signing Liverpool need to make and the cost of a rebuild was partly the reason FSG started looking outwardly for new money, but even if that search is successful, Henry said it would not lead to the type of spending seen at Chelsea, who have splashed out in excess of £500 million since last summer.
“While we formalised a process that has identified potential investors for the club, we remain fully committed to the long-term success of the club,” Henry told the Liverpool Echo.
“That has been the case since day one in 2010. Our efforts every day have been and continue to be focused on the long-term health and competitiveness of the club.
“Investment in the club is never for the short term. This approach has been successful over the long haul with patience necessary from time to time.
“We’ve seen many football clubs go down unsustainable paths. We have and will continue to focus our attention on investing wisely in the transfer market and we remain incredibly proud of our squad.
“At the same time we continue investing in our training facilities, our main stand and currently the Anfield Road stand.
“These are all physical reflections of our resolve and how very seriously Fenway Sports Group takes its responsibilities for this great club.
“In regard to Liverpool Football Club, our commitment remains stronger than ever.”
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But they're not investing wisely. By failing to rebuild in midfield over several windows, they've let an asset depreciate considerably - to the point where it may slide to an even lower level of depreciation.
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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has a significant shopping list of players he wants to sign in the summer.
Despite a massive 7-0 win over Manchester United at the weekend, Klopp wants revolution in the off-season.
He is aware that performances have not been good enough this season as a whole, which means many players may be on the chopping block.
Sky Germany claim there are nine players on the shopping list that Klopp and his transfer committee have put together.
Those include RB Leipzig star Josko Gvardiol, Evan N'Dicka (Eintracht Frankfurt), Jurrien Timber (Ajax), Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Edson Alvarez (Ajax), Ismael Bennacer (AC Milan), Ruben Neves (Wolves), Youri Tielemans (Leicester) and Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan).
The club see signing a central midfielder and a centre back as their main priorities.
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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has a significant shopping list of players he wants to sign in the summer.
Despite a massive 7-0 win over Manchester United at the weekend, Klopp wants revolution in the off-season.
He is aware that performances have not been good enough this season as a whole, which means many players may be on the chopping block.
Sky Germany claim there are nine players on the shopping list that Klopp and his transfer committee have put together.
Those include RB Leipzig star Josko Gvardiol, Evan N'Dicka (Eintracht Frankfurt), Jurrien Timber (Ajax), Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Edson Alvarez (Ajax), Ismael Bennacer (AC Milan), Ruben Neves (Wolves), Youri Tielemans (Leicester) and Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan).
The club see signing a central midfielder and a centre back as their main priorities.
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Gvardiol will cost £80m+
Evan N'Dicka - Free
Jurrien Timber - €45m can play RB
Jude Beliingham €130m - Klopp want's him
Edson Alvarez - I know nothing about him, his YouTube reels make him look poor
Ismael Bennacer €50m they wanted for him - does not excite me one bit
Ruben Neves - €30 -40m will only has one year left in June
Youri Tielemans - Free, no brainer in my view
Nicolo Barella - $70m.
If I had to choose from that list
Evan N'Dicka, Jurrien Timber, Jude, Ruben Neves and Youri Tielemans, these 5 would cost under £250m
We all know that, especially when they let players walk for free
If you remember the midfield of Stevie G, Xabi Alonso and Didi Hamman. We have Fab (he isn't going anywhere) and Steph doing the CDM role, Jude doing the Gerrard role and Neves doing the Alonso role.
My list would be some what different. it would include Jude as Klopp wants him.
Frimpong,
Evan N'Dicka
Kone/Thuram
Jude
Tielemans
Neves
5 incoming non-home grown players incoming
My list of outgoing: Bobby, Melo, Naby, Ox, Adrian, Millie, CJ, Matip, Gomez - 5 outgoing non-home grown players
Is that Richarlison behind big IG?Cf. Igor Biscan.
Or Smicer.
Neither of those two are coming. Unless we get an enormous cash injection.
We aren’t allowed to speak to Tielman.
Sure you can. Indirectly tap up then, we’ll take the 20 quid fine and next Jan window suspension, not like we sign players in Jan anyway.
You can talk to his agent... Anyways most likely Barca bound.
Who have been told they can't sign anyone.
We’d be fucked over big time.
A little talking to, slap on the wrist and 20 quid fine.
When was the last time a club got anything more for tapping up? We've probably done it for a while....it's just not news that gets publicized.
As long as we aren't meeting players at airports and all that right?
Exactly Nomad, although I don't see why we would need to fly Tielemans from Birmingham to Liverpool......
Couple of snapchat messages which deletes itself after a day and then a cheeky private babelcopter trip which lands in the middle of our training ground.
Job done.
So we want to buy loads of players but risk a potential transfer ban by tapping up a free signing?
Do you want to risk it?
Hell no…
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