Transfer Rumours 21/22

[Hansern]

Gini usually reserved his best performances for big games, some even called him “big-game Gini.” The 6 - 6.5 performances every week are not surprising given that he played in every game without rest and often in different midfield positions too.

Indeed, although he has been given 3-4s by the Paris press.
Singled out as one of the worst against Brugge midweek.

Georginio Wijnaldum, 3 – Again lacklustre and ineffective, seems to be bordering on unfit. No real effect on the game and failed to match the intensity of the Brugge midfield, or Herrera alongside him. Hooked at half time.

 

[rurikbird]

Indeed, although he has been given 3-4s by the Paris press.
Singled out as one of the worst against Brugge midweek.

Georginio Wijnaldum, 3 – Again lacklustre and ineffective, seems to be bordering on unfit. No real effect on the game and failed to match the intensity of the Brugge midfield, or Herrera alongside him. Hooked at half time.

Hmm, that does sound bad.

 

[MomoWASright]

Gini usually reserved his best performances for big games, some even called him “big-game Gini.” The 6 - 6.5 performances every week are not surprising given that he played in every game without rest and often in different midfield positions too.

Did he play that much more, each season, than Robbo/VVD/Trent/Salah/Mané?

 

[rurikbird]

Did he play that much more, each season, than Robbo/VVD/Trent/Salah/Mané?

That’s a fair point - that’s why he’s not in the same category as the players above who will all be LFC legends when they retire.

 

[binomial]

Hmm, that does sound bad.

But not surprising, away from home he's always ghosted through games....you got to think in 5 seasons how many games actually stood out...how many times was he voted LFC POTY?

 

[MomoWASright]

That’s a fair point - that’s why he’s not in the same category as the players above who will all be LFC legends when they retire.

For sure. Those will be the names we use when debating all time XIs.

 

[Red Bird]

Indeed, although he has been given 3-4s by the Paris press.
Singled out as one of the worst against Brugge midweek.

Georginio Wijnaldum, 3 – Again lacklustre and ineffective, seems to be bordering on unfit. No real effect on the game and failed to match the intensity of the Brugge midfield, or Herrera alongside him. Hooked at half time.

Saw this ...

Georginio Wijnaldum: 4/10

Not the debut to remember for Wijnaldum as he looked nervous all evening. He had a 93% pass accuracy, but apart from that, he did nothing to justify his selection in the lineup. Hooked off at half-time.

I am assuming those passes were all backwards and sideways?

 

[binomial]

Football Transfers

@Transferzone00
Erling Haaland's release clause is €90M. Apart from that, his father and Mino Raiola want €20M in comissions each. His transfer could cost up to €130M in transfer fees alone. #BVB (via @mundodeportivo)

 

[Red Bird]

Football Transfers

@Transferzone00
Erling Haaland's release clause is €90M. Apart from that, his father and Mino Raiola want €20M in comissions each. His transfer could cost up to €130M in transfer fees alone. #BVB (via @mundodeportivo)

Hell of a note-- Dortmund has protected its value well, though, and couldn't give a tinker's about any extraneous costs.

 

[Bradley]

Looking like the people in charge of transfers and contracts got it right, yet again, with Gini.

Let Klopp run him into the ground last season, then move him on.

 

[bluebell]

Looking like the people in charge of transfers and contracts got it right, yet again, with Gini.

Let Klopp run him into the ground last season, then move him on.

Is it Gini or the system? Anyways Qatar FC are giving him 300k a week for 4 years (correct me if I am wrong), or £60m over the term of his contract, is some consolation

 

[jan]

Looking like the people in charge of transfers and contracts got it right, yet again, with Gini.

Let Klopp run him into the ground last season, then move him on.

The Emre Can treatment

 

[King Binny]

Juventus and Atletico Madrid are 'plotting a potential swoop for Bukayo Saka'... but Arsenal 'will not accept less than £43m' for the England winger

It Saka is available at that price, surely we should swoop for him?

 

[tomasjj]

Oh yes we should. But I dont believe he is.

 

[dmishra]

Saka has a contract till 2024. If Arsenal are still struggling, then there's a good chance he'll be available on a reduced fee in the summer of 2023. If he is, it should be something we should be all over.

 

[MomoWASright]

He’d be an excellent signing. I think he could do a job deeper, in midfield than the more attacking role he has at arsenal. He’s a great talent.

 

[bluebell]

Juventus and Atletico Madrid are 'plotting a potential swoop for Bukayo Saka'... but Arsenal 'will not accept less than £43m' for the England winger

It Saka is available at that price, surely we some team where the owners aren't lizards would swoop for him?

If Saka is sold I am guessing it's more close to Jude's price tag. Regardless, there's nothing from our finance to suggest we could spend anything beyond £40-£50m net.

 

[dmishra]

He’d be an excellent signing. I think he could do a job deeper, in midfield than the more attacking role he has at arsenal. He’s a great talent.

Klopp would love him - he's super versatile and intelligent, would be interesting to see how Klopp would mould him.

That said, I don't see Arsenal selling for at least another 2 years. A lot could change in that time. Arsenal could see an improvement, they may offer him a new deal. Equally possible is that Saka's own development stagnates (he wouldn't be the first very talented young player to go through that phase) or he suffers an injury. Don't think there'll be anything to this in the immediate future.

Anyone wanting him next summer would have to pay an obscene amount (Arsenal would demand 100 million) to get him.

 

[Hyena]

Hmmm, I wonder if there is a relegation clause.

 

[keniget]

There is no way Arsenal are selling Saka and if they do it won’t be for 40M.

 

[Modo]

There is no way Arsenal are selling Saka and if they do it won’t be for 40M.

They managed to scam us out of 40 mill a few years ago. I think they're going for at least £60 mill next time.

 

[tomasjj]

They can have Ox back. Then we only have to pay 70 mill.

 

[rurikbird]

There is no way Arsenal are selling Saka and if they do it won’t be for 40M.

What about £40 000 001?

 

[Brizzle]

Selling Saka would be suicidal for any Arsenal manager / owners.

 

[bluebell]

Free transfers, which could be pre-agreed in Jan (Mbappe is RM bound or resigns). I think Pedri knows the new Barca team will be built around him, so I reckon he stays. Italians and Liverpool are like oil and water.

 

[tomasjj]

Dybala and Brozovic would be useful for us.

 

[binomial]

What is up with Rudiger, is he signing or not? I think the majority there will end up signing new deals but if not then can certainly see us going in for Lorenzo Pellegrini.

 

[Frogfish]

Free transfers, which could be pre-agreed in Jan (Mbappe is RM bound or resigns). I think Pedri knows the new Barca team will be built around him, so I reckon he stays. Italians and Liverpool are like oil and water.

It will be interesting to see which of those sign new contracts and which gold out for a move.

M'Bappe, Pogba, Dybala, Dembele, Rodriguez & Lacazette likely on their way for starters.

 

[The Nomad]

It will be interesting to see which of those sign new contracts and which gold out for a move.

M'Bappe, Pogba, Dybala, Dembele, Rodriguez & Lacazette likely on their way for starters.

Hold for gold. I like what you did there.

 

[Halmeister]

Hamez has pretty much gone now hasn't he?