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The not so Official January Transfer Rumour Thread
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Well from what I've seen Draxler is more of a winger and Holtby is more comfortable in the center.
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Rodgers apparantly is The_Tongue. Everyone thought he was The_Hug, but no.
The_Mouth spilled the beans. Or ate them. Don't know which one.
Drexler rumour could be legit.
The_khl.
The_Mouth spilled the beans. Or ate them. Don't know which one.
Drexler rumour could be legit.
The_khl.
Alas, it was all going so (sow, sew) well until the bit in bold.
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Yeah Draxler is the more attacking minded of the two but I believe Draxler should be just as comfortable on the centre as on the wing. Just what Rodgers wants I guess.
From "The Times" today:
"Liverpool have made a final offer to Inter Milan for Philippe Coutinho, but their bid has been restructured rather than raised as they refuse to deviate from their £8 million valuation of the Brazil midfielder. Southampton had a £10.2 million offer for Coutinho accepted this week, but Liverpool's hand has been strengthened by the player's determination to join them, a factor that they hope will sway the deal in their favour. Ian Ayre held another round of talks with Inter officials yesterday and the negotiations culminated with the Liverpool managing director submitting a revised offer that would include a majority of the fee being paid up front if accepted."
Tony Barrett is one of the journos who wrote the relevant column, so hopefully there's something in it.
"Liverpool have made a final offer to Inter Milan for Philippe Coutinho, but their bid has been restructured rather than raised as they refuse to deviate from their £8 million valuation of the Brazil midfielder. Southampton had a £10.2 million offer for Coutinho accepted this week, but Liverpool's hand has been strengthened by the player's determination to join them, a factor that they hope will sway the deal in their favour. Ian Ayre held another round of talks with Inter officials yesterday and the negotiations culminated with the Liverpool managing director submitting a revised offer that would include a majority of the fee being paid up front if accepted."
Tony Barrett is one of the journos who wrote the relevant column, so hopefully there's something in it.
I have not seen him very many times, but I don't think he's as talented as either Eriksen or Djuricic, who I mentioned in my post. Also don't think he's going to be a winger - don't think he has the pace or the explosiveness. He'd probably be an attacking mid long-term, and when we have Suso in that position, I'd rather just persevere with him. We have other priorities.
If we have the supposed 11 million we are willing to bid for Draxler, I'd much rather spunk it on Wanyama. Especially if we're signing Coutinho.
The problem is we have next to no chance to sign someone like Eriksen.
I agree about Wanyama, we badly need another DM.
We've been linked to him before ... Hopefully, we push through with this unlike with the other teammate we were supposedly linked to:
http://sixcrazyminutes.com/index.php?threads/linked-to-schalke-duo.20291/#post-758408
@Musker_LFC: I've just been told Liverpool are looking at signing Julian Draxler from Shalke, if the deal for Tom Ince doesn't materialise. #LFC
@Robish13: If @Musker_LFC says we're after Draxler, we ARE after Draxler. I really hope we do everything to get him.
I suppose that's true - You never really know. Would be a crazy coincidence though. I for one am pretty sure it is the real tongue.
If they have Bastos, can we get Draxler?
Was thinking the same thing. We need a German in the side.
John Powell
Liverpool flop Sebastian Coates is a £7million target for Brazilian club Gremio – but it gives Kop boss Brendan Rodgers a transfer headache, writes the Sunday People.The wealthy Samba outfit want to sign Uruguayan centre-half Coates and take him away from his Anfield misery.
But while the Reds would happily sell disappointing Coates for such a big sum, they face a problem over the timing of the deal.
Gremio can sign Coates AFTER the European window shuts as their deadlines are different – and that is a problem for the Anfield club.
Rodgers would want to spend the money to find a replacement – with Swansea’s Ashley Williams a big target – but his bosses are anxious.
If Liverpool sign Coates’ replacement before selling him it puts them in a poor negotiating position.
So they will ask Gremio for a concrete bid in the next 72 hours.
The defender had been hoping a switch to Juventus would materialise after the Italian giants wanted to loan him for the rest of the season.
He said: “I’m going through a complicated moment here at Liverpool.
“I want to play for the Uruguayan national team and I must play for my team to achieve that.
“I do know the other defenders are playing really well and I must wait my chance. But, again, I want to play now.”
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