Transfer rumours
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As I've said. For the money. Oodles more of it now in the BL, as over the past few years since the rewards have exploded just as they did in the PL, and as top PL clubs rarely give youngsters much of a chance Germany makes a very viable, and profitable, alternative.
Just because they are heading over there doesn't mean it isn't for the money, that is just human nature (the same reason some established pros headed to China). They get the best of both worlds.
Yeah. If you say so.
Why are you ignoring the new influx of money to BL clubs as if it's totally unrelated? There was no stream of young PL talent going there until recently. Coincidence ?
How do you know he isn't an outlier ? Let's put it another way, you say it's a new trend, so where is your proof for this ? If there was no monetary influx into the BL then it clearly would be a new trend but all factors have to be considered and the obvious answer, which is usually the correct answer, due to the new wealth in the BL, is money.
Any fool who has even a basic understanding of human nature would know money tops the list of reasons for humans to do anything, especially work related. That and sex which I doubt is a driver in this instance. No offence but it's all just kinda obvious.
Anyway bored of this now, we all know peterhague will keep a debate alive until it's reached Jack Reacher novel proportions. I'm sticking with the established and the obvious, you can believe whatever you like.
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His 2 goals yesterday
Watched about 50mins of the game. Was very impressed with their midfielder Aouar. Got a good eye for a pass, as well good technique when executing it.
Translation: I started an argument I'm about to lose, so stop arguing with me or I'll lose, you obsessive bully.
Fyi I ignored the point about money to BL cos I had no idea about it. Yeah that's right, I don't have my pride bound up in knowledge of the financial flows of continental football.
You can take that as a concession of defeat, or you can confound my expectations for once.
Steve Clarke the new Scotland manager?
Chapter 12.
Peter reached for the whiskey bottle to pour a large one before continuing .... he knew his translating skills were pitiful but his usual translator was on her day off.
Plenty of staff within the club has sang his praises this season, of his professionalism and how he has helped Alisson etc. To then put a 15m pricetag on an apparent good servant to the club seems somewhat wrong. Who's going to pay that for him? 5m would be more of a fair price.
I think Fulham offered that last year and he turned them down (something about wanting to get a CL medal).
Gents.. move on.
https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2019/05/...ms-liverpool-have-been-in-talks-with-matthij/
Balague claims were in talks to sign Ligt
Balague claims were in talks to sign Ligt
I think off the field he’s a huge leader so I’m glad he’s gone.
He can be rash but they conceded fuck all with him back and for all the talk of their weak defence they conceded 22 goals.
Him leaving is definitely a good thing.
Great as long as it does not detract from getting another winger or striker and cover for the LB.
I wouldn't be surprised to see him move to Atletico in a straight swap for Griezman.
Barca wanting 90-100M for Coutinho - which is pretty much what Atleti are asking for Griezman.
It makes sense for Coutinho to move to Atleti as well - instead of going to Chelsea/Utd - he'll get UCL football, its a stable club as well, and they need a player like him quite badly.
If the price was 0 and his wages 0 I’d have him back.
Except they already got Lemar, who has similar strengths and weaknesses to Phil.
Lemar. Now thats a name I haven't heard in ages. How's he getting on at Athletico ?
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Liverpool have been strongly linked with a move for Bayern Munich transfer target and RB Leipzig star Timo Werner. And the Reds have a major advantage when it comes to any potential transfer.
Liverpool and Bayern have both been tipped to lure Werner away from RB Leipzig with the transfer window now open.
The Germany international is primed to leave the Bundesliga outfit this summer having spent the last three years at the Red Bull Arena.
It has been claimed by transfer guru Ian McGarry that Liverpool have intensified their efforts to sign the striker in recent times, saying: “We mentioned a few weeks ago on the podcast that they have an interest in Timo Werner at RB Leipzig.
“And that interest has increased I’m led to believe in the last two weeks.”
Bayern, when it comes to the transfer market, are no small fish. Niko Kovac’s side remain a popular club to join.
But Liverpool have an ace up their sleeve when it comes to any potential battle: regular football.
Bayern are primed to overhaul their squad this summer.
They have already signed Lucas Hernandez on a pre-contract agreement and are chasing Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Werner is also in their sights, with Bayern always on the lookout for the biggest and best players in German football.
However, he would not be guaranteed to start. Far from it.
Manager Kovac likes to play with a single striker and Robert Lewandowski, despite his advancing years, remains undroppable.
The Poland international was supposedly the subject of a shock enquiry from Manchester United and PSG recently.
Bayern are struggling to tie their talisman down to a new contract.
But they are eager to keep Lewandowski and the veteran would NOT accept a substitutes role at the club.
As a result, that gives Liverpool the edge.
Roberto Firmino has led the line for Jurgen Klopp’s side this season and fared well, striking up a terrific understanding with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.
But Klopp supposedly feels a new centre-forward is needed if they are to pip Manchester City to the Premier League title next year.
While Firmino is an energetic presence, he is not as ruthless as Werner in front of goal.
The Brazil international could yet be a regular but playing behind the German rather than in his place.
Liverpool can offer Werner regular football and Bayern, simply, can not.
Whether that proves decisive in any transfer chase, however, is something only time will tell.
Liverpool have been strongly linked with a move for Bayern Munich transfer target and RB Leipzig star Timo Werner. And the Reds have a major advantage when it comes to any potential transfer.
Liverpool and Bayern have both been tipped to lure Werner away from RB Leipzig with the transfer window now open.
The Germany international is primed to leave the Bundesliga outfit this summer having spent the last three years at the Red Bull Arena.
It has been claimed by transfer guru Ian McGarry that Liverpool have intensified their efforts to sign the striker in recent times, saying: “We mentioned a few weeks ago on the podcast that they have an interest in Timo Werner at RB Leipzig.
“And that interest has increased I’m led to believe in the last two weeks.”
Bayern, when it comes to the transfer market, are no small fish. Niko Kovac’s side remain a popular club to join.
But Liverpool have an ace up their sleeve when it comes to any potential battle: regular football.
Bayern are primed to overhaul their squad this summer.
They have already signed Lucas Hernandez on a pre-contract agreement and are chasing Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Werner is also in their sights, with Bayern always on the lookout for the biggest and best players in German football.
However, he would not be guaranteed to start. Far from it.
Manager Kovac likes to play with a single striker and Robert Lewandowski, despite his advancing years, remains undroppable.
The Poland international was supposedly the subject of a shock enquiry from Manchester United and PSG recently.
Bayern are struggling to tie their talisman down to a new contract.
But they are eager to keep Lewandowski and the veteran would NOT accept a substitutes role at the club.
As a result, that gives Liverpool the edge.
Roberto Firmino has led the line for Jurgen Klopp’s side this season and fared well, striking up a terrific understanding with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.
But Klopp supposedly feels a new centre-forward is needed if they are to pip Manchester City to the Premier League title next year.
While Firmino is an energetic presence, he is not as ruthless as Werner in front of goal.
The Brazil international could yet be a regular but playing behind the German rather than in his place.
Liverpool can offer Werner regular football and Bayern, simply, can not.
Whether that proves decisive in any transfer chase, however, is something only time will tell.
Even if we just brought in a good forward i'd be happy with the summer given we have a players coming back from loan who can address some of the gaps e.g. Hoever (not a loan but his U17 campaign effectively giving him great game time), Grujic, Wilson, Kent. Surely we will do something to fill Moreno's shoes, unless that will be Hoever.
German teams do seem to be targeting our top young talent more than before; the success of Sancho has made this more high profile, and obviously the efforts of Bayern to sign Hudson-Odoi.
And it's easy to see why it makes sense for German teams and also for talented young players; there is less money in the Bundesliga, so first team squads are smaller and easier to break into for quality young players; simply put they have a greater opportunity to play top flight football at a high level. And then they can be sold on - or back to the Premiership - for a massive fee and the associated increase in salary for the player (Dembele to Barca, for example, and Sancho could be the next big money move)
And they've seen younger, arguably braver managers willing to put more faith in young players, with Dortmund being the best example, with Pulisic and now Sancho taken on. I think it's great that some players are willing to move abroad to get game-time, experience new cultures and footballing set-ups, rather than just take a wage-packet and sit on the bench, or go out on loan to a smaller club, or lower league.
Maguire to man shitty for VVD money according to the guardian rumours page. Can’t be arsed linking the article because I’m having a pint.
Not sure about the general attitude towards McGuire on here but I really like him.
He may look slightly cumbersome and unelegant at first sight but he is deceptively fast, got great awareness and is also more than decent on the ball. I like him and he might even add another level to his game at a club like City - hoping Leicester keeps on to him.
I wonder if he will go though ? I know Mahrez went but to me with Rodgers the outlook is brighter for his current club plus is he gonna always start for City ?
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