Liverpool rumours 5

14 Jun 2026 21:22:17
Rumours online that the club have told any interested parties that £60 plus would deal a deal for Gakpo. Spurs still really interested as they prefer him to Savinho.

14 Jun 2026 22:21:25
Gakpo is not going to move from a team who won the Premier League last season to a team that just barely escaped relegation.

14 Jun 2026 22:26:34
I'm calling it now. Spurs will be top 5 next season.

14 Jun 2026 22:35:21
Might get decent odds for that.

14 Jun 2026 22:41:06
Chewy, if they stay injury free next season and recruit well, then Spurs will do very well.

14 Jun 2026 23:07:32
Haha Spurs top 5 haha, oh my days, the sun has been out and the beer flowing, mate.
I do defo think they'll finish better than last season, but absolutely zero chance top 5.

{Ed078's Note - maybe take a screen shot of this Florian?

14 Jun 2026 23:38:46
Trent will end up at Spurs.

15 Jun 2026 00:06:19
No way Spurs could afford Trent's wages, and no way Spurs will finish top 5. I don't even know where the basis for that prediction would come from.

They've finished 17th for the last 2 seasons. Are you saying that De Zerbi is that good he can get a team from relegation fodder to Champions League in 1 season?

I think 8th is about their ceiling if they have a good season, but more realistically 10th to 13th.

15 Jun 2026 00:51:44
£60 seems a bit low even for us.

15 Jun 2026 00:39:30
Florian with another one of his classically deluded predictions. Love it. Bookmarked.

Keegan's Perm, and what's the basis for that, barely avoided relegation 2 seasons in a row?

Even if Tottenham did improve next season its completely irrelevant, Gakpo is not moving from a club who won the league last season to a club that's barely avoided relegation for 2 years now. The chap would literally laugh at the idea.

15 Jun 2026 06:36:38
We should bookmark Florian's and Klopp4pm's posts....

I reckon Spurs will be right up there, along with Chelsea, City, Utd, A******** and us....

Villa will struggle with the extra matches... Next season will be the return of the traditional Top 6....which includes Spurs.

{Ed078's Note - Spurs actually have a decent squad. The correct management could see a decent season from them.

15 Jun 2026 06:53:53
I don't know where Spurs will finish, but they do look much better under De Zerbi. They look like they have a bit of fight in them.

Another quick note for Chewy. You do seem quite confrontational at times, I've noticed.

You can say things a bit nicer with less belittling if you don't agree with someone. It doesn't come across well. Not to start anything with you, just maybe think if you can leave that stuff out and see how it comes across.

15 Jun 2026 07:04:15
£60m would be good given his wages.

15 Jun 2026 07:14:43
The experts are out. 😄

15 Jun 2026 07:37:46
I really can't see Gakpo leaving Arsenal and going to Spurs for £60 plus. 😂

15 Jun 2026 08:55:19
My 2 Spurs mates just spat their coffee out that someone thinks they'll be challenging for top 5 next season.
Anything better than mid table next season is an absolutely amazing season for them.

15 Jun 2026 12:34:32
Chewy,

How do you know what Gakpo would want in his next club and whether he would laugh at the offer on the table?

Just an observation as you're presenting you opinion as fact in that;

"The chap would literally laugh at the idea"

In the above rumours post you wanted posters to cite their references so please follow suit and heed your own standards.

15 Jun 2026 15:17:03
While I too think that it's a bit far fetched to suppose that Tottenham will go from 17th to 5th or higher in a season, United did (unfortunately for us all) go from 16th to 3rd in one season. A case can certainly be made that United have a much better squad than Tottenham though, which isn't really saying much.

With Kulusevski, Maddison and Kudus all back next year, though, they should probably do better, though it looks like they are going to sell both of their overrated center halves too.

They, however, have two middling keepers, average striking options up top, an okay midfield, Maddison and Simons in the 10, each with their own weaknesses, and two defensively suspect full backs in Spence and Porro. Their two best players are probably actually Bergvall and Gray.

Also Kopite, there's no use asking Chewy to be nice. He'll tell you to not get your panties in a twist and take up knitting if you can't take banter among lads.

15 Jun 2026 15:42:33
To be fair, I called Utd as finishing in the top 4 at either our expense or Chelsea's before the season started. Everyone thought I was mad. I don't see Spurs in the top 4 this season though. Chelsea, I think, are very likely to rejoin the CL.

14 Jun 2026 20:22:45
Liverpool are in talks with Lille regarding Ayyoub Bouaddi, possibility of Elliot being part of the deal.

14 Jun 2026 18:27:39
Apparently we are back in for Joel Ordonoz, but Spurs are front runners. £35-40m. He can also play RB.

14 Jun 2026 19:02:33
We need to get Luka Vuskovic, not Joel.

14 Jun 2026 20:09:57
Thought someone on here said we signed Joel Ordonez in January?

14 Jun 2026 20:47:14
Luka Vuskovic, unfortunately, looks to be going to Brighton as part of a deal for Van Hecke.

14 Jun 2026 21:27:03
Spurs are not front-runners if Liverpool are genuinely interested, simple as that. If Liverpool aren't fussed, so be it.

14 Jun 2026 21:31:20
Really don't understand why Spurs are willing to pay so much for Van Hecke when he only has 1 year left on his contract. His ball progression is good, but he was also the player with the most mistakes leading to a goal.

14 Jun 2026 21:38:59
I agree with Snowflake.

14 Jun 2026 09:06:50
Seeing rumours of us linked to Bouaddi, the 18yr old for Morocco. Any ITK know if true and if yes how likely to get it over the line? Looked very good against Brazil.

14 Jun 2026 10:00:49
Not happening. 👌

14 Jun 2026 10:17:32
He's on his way to Arsenal, who have been scouting him for a long time according to most reports.

14 Jun 2026 10:43:01
It's either PSG or Arsenal, but 80% PSG. Long term Fabian Ruiz replacement.

14 Jun 2026 10:45:53
Bouaddi is seriously good. I've been pushing him for months, but sadly I think Arsenal have the inside track. They are building the foundations of a very good young future.

14 Jun 2026 12:12:14
I suspect the issue will be price. He will cost more than £50m. It's one of the reasons we switched our attention to Caleb Yirenki, who has made the Ghana squad and would cost half that.



I like him, but given how much we have to do this summer, I am not sure we will pay that much for an 18-year-old.

You never know, though. Perhaps Lille like someone we have.

14 Jun 2026 12:59:52
I think the midfield market is not too bad outside Prem.

I still like Mahamadou Sangare.

But if Lamine Camara or Bouaddi are cheaper, very happy to go that route too.

All three look like good options.

14 Jun 2026 13:01:25
Here we go. World Cup madness. Any player who has a half decent game in the pinnacle of their playing career at the World Cup we should buy.

14 Jun 2026 13:35:22
Klopp4pm, I've seen Bouaddi mentioned here pre World Cup, so I would say it's World Cup fever.

14 Jun 2026 14:01:56
Bouaddi is one of the most promising midfield prospects in Europe, if you're obsessed with football like most of us are on here, you will have seen and heard of him before, be a lovely little signing for us, but can see him ending up in Paris, unfortunately.

14 Jun 2026 17:29:03
Indy saying we are in talks with his club and the player. Potential to make Elliot part of the deal.

14 Jun 2026 18:49:09
Don't see him going to Arsenal to be honest.

14 Jun 2026 20:06:34
El Hadji Diouf.

14 Jun 2026 20:41:10
Diouf was signed before the World Cup.

13 Jun 2026 22:16:05
Spoke to a very very reliable source (mother). Gomez is staying. Hope he can stay fit.

13 Jun 2026 23:08:24
Your mother or his mother?

Cos my mother said he's starting a beard care business.

13 Jun 2026 23:30:55
Hope he scores a goal.

13 Jun 2026 23:43:21
Wouldn't it be brilliant, SJ. 🙏

13 Jun 2026 23:54:47
Spoke to a very very reliable source (mother). Roast beef for dinner tomorrow night.

14 Jun 2026 02:55:10
Love it - best rumour of the off season so far. 😀😀

14 Jun 2026 06:50:15
Ornstein reporting your pa is trying to hijack your dinner and your sister is stuck in a car park awaiting instructions outside the supermarket, Cookie Monster, tense moments all around.

14 Jun 2026 07:25:46
Cats mum.

14 Jun 2026 07:33:55
Gomez is a nice lad, but it's wasted wages and a place in the team. Last season, he only started 11 games in all competitions. There is better out there that can actually stay fit. It's time to cut the cord and let him go.

14 Jun 2026 07:46:27
Would he be on massive wages, Longthing? Appreciate he's injured a lot, but very good at slotting in. I think, like a lot, I've a soft spot for Joey G (ain't nobody), but it's a real shame as I think he's arguably England's best centre half at the mo if he could stay fit. I'd have him as starting right back as well, as things stand.

Always liked him at RB, even if he's not quite got the end product needed, but he's a very solid defender and gets up and down.

Also, gets the club, seems like a top man to have around, but agreed he needs to be available more often, unfortunately. Tough call. We've lost a few top characters, I'm hesitant to cut them all in one summer. 😫

14 Jun 2026 07:55:37
Iraola will get him fit.

Imagine feeding the Cookie Monster Roast beef! He's going to kick off for sure.

14 Jun 2026 08:44:39
Blameitontraore7,
How can you say Joe is England's best cb if he stays fit. He's nowhere near the best! He's only played 15 times for England in 10 years, the stats don't lie there, mate. Even when fit, he's not getting in the England squad.

14 Jun 2026 08:44:43
If Klopp couldn't get him fit, then Iraola will struggle with a significantly older Gomez.

14 Jun 2026 08:56:57
Really think he needs to go, paying wages for someone who is very rarely available, would be better off promoting someone from the U21s and giving them experience.

He might be a great lad, but is this really a reason to keep him?

It's ok, we can pine for him when he's gone and want him resigned just like every other player who leaves.

14 Jun 2026 07:21:45
Cookie Monster - Sounds a bit too rumourish. I think we have to summon one of the ITK's for this one. @Carra Any meat on this rumour?

14 Jun 2026 09:49:37
Mums the word????

14 Jun 2026 10:15:35
I'm glad he's staying, like I said. I hope he scores, he deserves the celebrations.

14 Jun 2026 10:44:41
Another player who will be allowed to leave on a free then? He won't contribute much next season imo if his injuries continue.

14 Jun 2026 10:43:00
I want to know what Cookie Monster's sauce is :)

14 Jun 2026 10:58:06
He's made of single-ply tissue; nobody can 'get him fit'.

14 Jun 2026 11:12:03
Nest if the contributors do a search on Square Tomato (great to see him back on the forum) who actually knows or is related to Joe. His most recent posts will give you a bit more accurate information about what Joe is going to do.

14 Jun 2026 12:11:03
Saying it years, needs to go. LFC fans are ruthless with everyone, except Joe. Sell him this summer while we can still get a few million for him.

14 Jun 2026 12:44:52
Yep, needs to go, me... Great when fit, but his injuries have been beyond a joke for years... The game when he subbed on and lasted only 10 mins, roughly, before he came off again. Haha. Nice lad but robbed a living at a top club... Our version of Luke Shaw or Darren Anderton.

14 Jun 2026 12:39:48
Was it Tomato Source by any chance?

IYKYK

14 Jun 2026 15:12:00
Hahhaha. We should have specified. His mum, not mine. Unfortunately my mum's a Chelski fan.

14 Jun 2026 15:42:34
Longthing, if he could have stayed fit he'd have a lot more caps than that in my opinion. Guehi, fair enough, is strong, but still not top class, or at least hasn't proven that yet, maybe after another season at City, but Konsa isn't unbelievable. Stones, again, is prob the best of them, but he's nearly worse fitness levels than Joey.

Djed Spence made the England squad, sure...

I'm not saying he should be there but purely on ability wise he's 100% in that bracket if he could stay fit...big if though unfortunately.

14 Jun 2026 21:00:21
Jo has been with us 11 years and made c170 appearances. Seems a nice guy, and is a decent defender, but the basic starting point is being available to play. If he stays it's a wasted squad place.

15 Jun 2026 00:19:19
Gomez would not be a wasted squad space at all.

For me, if he is happy to stay as part of a group of 5 CBs, then having him in the squad would be better than letting him go and then spending money to replace him.

13 Jun 2026 18:19:23
Apparently Barcola has put in transfer request…. 2&2 with Gakpo??

13 Jun 2026 18:47:29
2&2 = they both are at the World Cup, and I doubt Barcola is bothering to hand his request in right at this moment.

13 Jun 2026 18:51:29
Apparently he's not convinced by the Arsenal project or their style of play according to ITKSpace.

13 Jun 2026 19:06:57
His transfer request was handed in before he left for World Cup... This is the reason PSG are trying to get Maghnes Akliouche tied up.

13 Jun 2026 19:08:18
Hopefully JJ & Hugo can convince him our project is the way to go.

13 Jun 2026 19:32:08
What is the issue, why is he forcing a move? PSG is quite the desirable destination.

13 Jun 2026 19:42:54
He wants to be playing more & Enrique doesn't see him as better option over Doue.

13 Jun 2026 21:32:47
If you're an ambitious footballer, Starseeker, you want to play at the highest level. France is not the highest level.

I'd always think a CL club in the Premier League, especially one as successful and world renowned as Liverpool, would be a more desirable destination than PSG for top players.



There are 2 reasons you'd go to Paris, money or an easier workload, because let's face it, if PSG don't win the league every single season, it's an underachievement.

13 Jun 2026 21:37:40
Can't see much happening when they're at the World Cup.

13 Jun 2026 22:31:41
Apart from passing a medical and signing on the dotted line, does the player have to do very much?

13 Jun 2026 23:33:08
Double European champions don't think you can get much higher than that domestically.

13 Jun 2026 23:44:45
You right step over. Thanks for schooling me. Been locked in a cage watching EPL only.

14 Jun 2026 02:57:16
What about treble or quadruple CL champions like some of the Madrid players?

13 Jun 2026 01:26:54
Carra/The Fields/ Robbo

Diomande now at the WC are we right to assume this is now going to be post WC before there is any further development?
Also, what’s the score on Palestra or Kayode? It’s the next most important position for us to fill.

13 Jun 2026 08:16:32
I read that post as he was on the bog!
Half asleeep. First thing I do in the morning. Need coffee, Morning Reds.

13 Jun 2026 08:20:05
I'd think if he's agreed terms, etc., then it's with his agent to finalise. If the clubs agree a fee, then I'd guess it can all be done while he's there. If it's that far down the line, I'd think once a deal is agreed, one phone call from his agent to tell him and a Docusign in your inbox would not be any major distraction for a player.

If he wants the move, to know it's all done and wrapped up would give a boost and comfort rather than unbalance. imo.

13 Jun 2026 09:23:27
And what about his medical? His national team bosses may not agree to this.

13 Jun 2026 09:31:29
Most deals are done pending a medical, and if the medical is failed, the deal is void.

13 Jun 2026 10:38:06
I do not agree that RB is next in priority, if this is what you mean with those names.
We need attacking players for sure! We are short on the front, especially if we are going to press a lot. We need depth. Aside from Diomande (if it happens at all) we need one more winger. We also need a midfielder like Anderson, who has legs. Wharton does not have those. If we play Szobo/Wirz/Grav - we need someone with legs. Macca has collapsed totally this season (tactics might have helped with that as well).

I would not touch RB at all if we have Joe Gomez/Frimpong/Bradley (at some point of time after injury).

More of a problem is with the CB - Van Dijk/Leoni/Jaquet/Gomez - we might need another one here if Gomez starts covering RB.
Nobody knows if Curtis Jones will stay. If he stays, we do not need RB, and that means we will not need CB as well. He is good enough to cover. I like him - he has work rate, can pass, holds the ball very good.
I would say we might need a striker as well if the glass boy shows weakness again in preseason.

13 Jun 2026 10:57:02
Unfortunately, Gomez can't stay fit. He's never going to be able to play 2 games a week. RB is definitely a position that needs strengthening. Maybe add another centre back who can cover right back.

13 Jun 2026 11:23:38
Arsenal won the league with 6 CB's, 2 RB's, 2 LB's. They have 2 8's, 3 6's, 2 10's, 3 LW's and 2 RW's and 2 ST's.

And to top it off, 99% are all seniors for their countries barring Miles. None of this "lets try youth out and see what they can do s****".

So no, Jones and Szobo at RB will not cut it next season. We need effective competitive rotation.

All injury prone players cannot be counted on. Sell them and invest in the squad rebuild.



Endo, Joe, Bradley will not cut it anymore. They will constantly break down and come Feb when they're 3 games a week, we can't rely on them. They have to be sold no matter how big their heart is. We don't even know if Ekitike will come back the same.

The players at the WC will come back and only be effective in October. We do not want to find ourselves 10 points behind.

The only way is to invest smartly and buy the right type of players.

13 Jun 2026 12:07:32
If Arsenal are the archetype of what we want to be, then I would rather stop watching football, @RobRed. Playing exciting, attacking football, and giving ample opportunities to talented youngsters is how I like my football. Doing those things and still winning is the ultimate goal.

13 Jun 2026 12:40:31
Will we ever learn from our past mistakes of relying on players who are injured/injury prone.

We should be challenging every season with the resources at our disposal, the first XI, the squad, and the training facilities.

We should not be having a fallow season. Ever. Or a transition season. Or however you want to dress up "making excuses" again.

13 Jun 2026 13:09:30
Everyone has bad seasons, previously unstoppable players pick up injury after injury, players lose form, these things happen. You can't help it, you can't be unstoppable every season, it just doesn't happen.

But I do also agree that there are players more prone to injury than others, unfortunately, one is a player I really like in Bradley.

I'm hoping he grows out of it as I like him at RB. I also agree we need more depth in the squad as we can't be playing our best midfielder in Szob at RB, it's mad.

13 Jun 2026 13:22:56
Gomez has to be sold or given away even, save on his wages or pay per play contract, bet he'd be on his bike then.
Don't blame him staying and asking the cash, it's all down to the club, how can this be sensible business when your assets are not there most of the time.


Not rocket science !!!
Get shut and get people in who can do a job regularly and are robust and have good history free of injuries.

13 Jun 2026 13:30:43
RB Leipzig have been very quiet, so I assume negotiations are underway. Safe to say Red Bull and LFC have a very good relationship, so it won't be played out in public. Nor will it be an easy deal given the fee involved.

13 Jun 2026 14:09:23
Right Back is definitely needed. Cannot count on Bradley, repeated prolonged injuries. When back, he is: tackle.. yellow card .. substitute.

13 Jun 2026 14:14:13
Don't want a chequebook manager like Arteta. Want someone who looks at anyone good enough from the Academy first before he goes into the market. Nothing is better than watching an academy player succeed.

13 Jun 2026 14:26:24
RedPansa, utter nonsense, mate. Were you even following us last season? We had Bradley, Frimpong and Gomez. They all started the season perfectly fit, and look how that turned out. Dom spent more time at RB than any of them. Now we're starting this season. Bradley won't be fit, in case you didn't know, he's not due back until Sept/Oct depending on recovery.

Frimpong was injured for half the season; he missed 127 days over 5 separate occasions with a repeat hamstring issue, which is obviously far worse than initially presumed. And Gomez is as sturdy as wet cardboard. We desperately need an RB.

13 Jun 2026 14:58:52
Give Bradley a break, will ya’s. Lad has had rotten luck since he got near first team with injuries and losing his father. He will be brilliant when he gets stronger. Gomez has been told it’s up to him if he stays, according to ST.

I don’t mind. Suppose you all prepared to give Isak a chance? Two faced Gomez will be available for more games than Isak this season, probably Bradley too.

13 Jun 2026 15:25:50
Udh, no wonder he got yellow cards, as he was trying to cover the space that the midfield vacated and Konate not supporting him either. Last season's tactics were exposed as early on as the Bournemouth and Newcastle games. I know Carra (the pundit) is a gob*****, but he said the way we were playing wasn't sustainable, and he was actually correct.

If Grav was told to hold his position and not go gallivanting up the pitch, there wouldn't have been so much space between the midfield and back line. Teams just bypassed our midfield with direct balls, leaving our full backs especially exposed.

13 Jun 2026 16:01:42
Chewysuarez7,
I have been watching almost every game. I still think those players can't have such bad luck with injuries another season. If that happens - ok, I agree they need to sell Frimpong and Bradley. If I am being honest, I am more pissed at the bad crossing Frimpong is doing than that he has missed 100+ days...

But I do not understand why most people are asking to sell another half a dozen players - how the hell will the club get the same or better quality players for the same cash? It never happens like that.

And if we sell 6, we will purchase maybe 4 maximum. Where is the depth you need for 3 games a week? Especially with the tactics Iraiola is going to implement, we need 2 players per position, and maybe for some positions 3 players will be needed due to the injuries that are expected to happen.

Now, if we land Diomande, how much money do you think we will be able to spend if only Macca is sold, for example? How will we buy another RB, CB, midfielder and probably another winger/striker? I doubt we will spend like last year....

13 Jun 2026 16:43:26
Scouse John, what do you mean when you say 'two faced Gomez'?

13 Jun 2026 17:20:12
It will be a case of pending medical, he could possibly have one whilst away, but it will be completed this week.

Cheers.

13 Jun 2026 17:54:17
Cheers Robbo.

13 Jun 2026 17:55:45
Robbo, thank you.

Is Diomande on the verge of completion?

And I'm so curious about the next target.

13 Jun 2026 18:16:13
@ starseeker: Typo, missed out a comma, it was meant as it's two faced, Gomez will be available more than Isak.

13 Jun 2026 19:39:13
I understand.

13 Jun 2026 21:18:43
Dont see the point in buying diamonde. His game won't work in epl. Just like adama traore doesn't work in epl

14 Jun 2026 03:00:50
@Rokki, he's still got to sort his hair out and he needs a bit of dental work, then he should be done.

14 Jun 2026 04:53:48
Right back is essential in my opinion. Bradley has had a lot of injury issues and has a very serious injury currently. How well he comes back is far from guaranteed. It's a shame because he would be great in Iraola's system in my opinion.

I'm not convinced Frimpong defends well enough.

He is also extremely injury prone, and I can foresee him providing cover further up the pitch rather than being a right back option.

Really think we need a right back who can start consistently and play with the system we will play, I'd say it's an essential position to strengthen.

14 Jun 2026 11:41:27
Really hope Diamonde doesn't turn into another Naby Keita, good season in the league gets a big move and turns to sh**e.
Naby looked a world beater and had everyone believing he would be a great number 8.
Be careful what you wish for?

14 Jun 2026 11:52:58
RedPansa, it's nothing to do with luck, mate; it's biology, and biomechanics. Some people are just prone to injury and once that can of worms is opened staying fit is a constant struggle for them. All 3 players have shown more than enough evience to reasonably assume they are unreliable. Gomez, spends more time on the physio bench than the pitch. Bradley, at such a young age, has missed more than half the games each season for the last 3 years due to injuries. Frimpong has been out for half the season over 5 seperate occasions with a recurring hamstring injury. There is no luck involved here.

You question how they'll get the same quality players, I say where's the quality when they're injured half the season? Your quality is ull and void if you can't play. Besides, Gomez, Bradley and especially Frimpong have not show to posess any level of talent that's irreplaceable. These 3 are worth f*** all because they're not that great, Joe's career is coming to an end, Bradley is incredibly injury prone for a kid his age and has yet to establish himself fully and Frimpong is just rubbish to be honest. There's a few decent RB's out there that would be far more reliable and wouldn't cost an arm and a leg.

We've seen this season that we don't have enough depth as it is, the clubs well aware, we won't be weakening the squad. The club has plenty of money mate, don't be worrying about that. Diomande's not going to be 100+, more like 85, we'll get Barcola or similar for about 70. That's 135. We'll only be buying a midfielder if MacAllister is moved on, so he'll generate most of the funds needed for that, say we spend 80m or so there. We'll only be buying a striker if Gakpo leaves; again, that's a sizable portion of funds. You're talking about maybe 100-120m for the 2 of them. Gakpo will be replaced by a good squad player who can back up Isak, not an out-and-out starter so I'd imagine no more than 60m to spend there. IF we buy a CB, and its a fairly big if, as the club might see Jaquet as an adequate replacement for Konate, we'll spend what, 50m or thereabouts? Maybe we sell Jones for 30. We'll flog off some fodder who can be replaced for pittence or with youth players

So based on this scenario, and without worrying about fringe players, we spend something like 350 and make about 180 or so. You're worrying about money here but I don't think you've actually done the maths. We're in a very healthy position as it stands. We've been extremely shrewd under FSG, prior to last summer we averaged a net spend of only £33m per season, that's incredible business to be doing over nearly 15 years. We have the money.

12 Jun 2026 21:59:38
Lots of links this evening with Lee Han Beom of South Korea. Probably World Cup fever but he fits the profile.

12 Jun 2026 22:19:50
Where's all the ITKs gone from this site? Are they at the World Cup?

12 Jun 2026 22:23:04
What is the profile that he fits?

12 Jun 2026 22:26:57
One is in the post below.

The others are less likely to hear stuff as player transfers will likely be on hold as most we are interested in are playing and focusing on the job at hand.

12 Jun 2026 22:51:16
This rumour is from TeamTalk.

12 Jun 2026 22:56:35
Team Talk has to be one of the worst sites out there. Utter garbage.

12 Jun 2026 22:57:06
Playing in the World Cup*.

12 Jun 2026 23:11:14
All at the Zach Bryan concert tonight night, was boss the band all had Liverpool tops on.

13 Jun 2026 00:16:52
Lee Kang-in is the one I'd like to see us after. Very, very tidy player, and can play a few different positions.

13 Jun 2026 00:28:57
"Where's all the ITK's on this site"!
F*** up, sur!!
Give the lads a f****** break!!! "

13 Jun 2026 08:55:53
Angry you, lad.

13 Jun 2026 09:07:36
@Rax, Perhaps there is nothing to know at the moment. Perhaps the players we might want are concentrating on winning the kick about in Canada, Mexico and America?

13 Jun 2026 09:31:41
Sailor Jerry, I was at the Zach Bryan concert, as you say the band had retro tops on. What a performance, great atmosphere. My ticket was a gift from my son. Another special night at Anfield shared with my lad.

13 Jun 2026 13:25:37
Does anyone know why Mexico gets to host WC for the 3rd time when we invented the bloody game and had it only once?

13 Jun 2026 14:27:39
Glad you enjoyed it, Stevie! My missus booked them way back, she was due 3 days ago, I thought we might be famous if she went into labour 🤣 Alas, we're still waiting.

13 Jun 2026 14:30:42
Footballing nation, good venues, welcoming celebratory fans.

14 Jun 2026 01:44:19
Sailor Jerry, I hope all goes well with your wife and the baby.

14 Jun 2026 11:54:04
BigDoc, I think he was talking about those who are posing as 'ITK' lad, relax.

12 Jun 2026 18:04:26
Hi all,

Nothing is a guarantee in football and I'm not absolutely certain,

But I am extremely confident of a deal getting done for Bradley Barcola this summer.

12 Jun 2026 18:46:10
As well as Diomande, do you think?

12 Jun 2026 18:46:53
Really don't see the hype in this lad. But I'd much rather trust our recruitment team than my YouTube scouting, so let's hope he's just waiting to come good!

12 Jun 2026 18:48:28
Thanks VG, is that as well as Diomande?

12 Jun 2026 18:53:21
Surely it has to be as well as Diomande.
We're all waiting for the news that he's signed.

12 Jun 2026 18:54:59
Some great forward options amounting if they all get done.

12 Jun 2026 19:01:31
Diomande, Rio, Barcola and Abe. Some potential there.

12 Jun 2026 19:10:52
So that's Diomande and Barcola this summer. In the immortal words of Del Boy... Lovely jubbly!

12 Jun 2026 19:11:32
Am not sure what price PSG will want for Barcola, but I would think it's way over ability. He is not outstanding in a poor league with a team that is leagues above most of the team they face every week.

12 Jun 2026 19:19:54
If we end up signing both. I am curious whether this indicates that Rio Ngumoha may be moving on and potentially getting replaced.

12 Jun 2026 19:49:01
A lot of rumours Arsenal pushing for him. Do you think he would choose us over Arsenal, VG? Is this in addition to Diomande or an alternative? Feels like it could be an explosive right and left combo.

12 Jun 2026 19:51:21
Signing Barcola and Diomande makes no sense at all.

For one, that completely blocks any pathway Rio has to becoming a starter if Barcola is signed.

Also, that still leaves Diomande as the only option on the right. Diomande can play both wings equally well. A much better solution would be signing him and another left footer who can play there, which gives depth there, and depth on the left as well can switch Diomande there between games.

Doesn't block Rio as Diomande would probably only play max 50% of games on the left.

I really don't understand some of our recruitment strategy sometimes.

12 Jun 2026 19:55:30
Regency, why so? Surely, if Barcola (right footed left winger) comes in, it is likely because Gakpo is moving on.

Diomande will be playing on the right.

12 Jun 2026 20:00:58
Iraola has a very tough job next season regardless of who we bring in... With so many potential changes (which is clearly required), I can't see beyond another settling in / transition / jelling phase! Look at last season's big signings for example.. Obviously no incomings are guaranteed to be an instant success...

Hope I'm totally wrong, but I cannot see us seriously competing for titles next season. 5th and 25 points is a big gap.... Just my personal realistic look on where we are, etc, not being negative... I'll be supporting win lose or draw!
Anyways, ....happy Fridays and if it's possible enjoy the farce of the World Cup. 🙃 ✌

12 Jun 2026 20:01:46
DK97, We have Frimpong who, if we sign a new RB, will be RW cover. We need a starter (Diomande) not a back up. We've plenty of back ups (Kieran Morrison plays here too).

Barcola would be a very good Diaz replacement as someone who is good enough to start at LW, CF or RW. We never replaced Diaz properly. Ekitike and Isak came in to fill the places of Jota and Nunez, but Diaz was not replaced adequately.



Rio will get his chances as Chiesa will leave, but he needs to work for it, not be handed it on a plate. Gakpo may even go as well. It's a squad game nowadays. You need 6-8 forwards to get through a 60 game season whilst remaining competitive on all fronts.

12 Jun 2026 20:03:18
How does it block Rio? He's a kid, and if there's one thing that's been learnt over the years, it's to not rush these young lads. Over play him and you'll break him. Just let him learn at his own pace, because he's far from the finished player.

12 Jun 2026 20:25:23
PSG were concerned when his agent wanted an 8-figure fee and bonuses just to sign on. Apparently he still wants it from us.

12 Jun 2026 20:31:39
If you don't mind me asking, how so confident? I've heard our priority is Diomande, and can see Barcola potentially if we sell Gakpo, but will be a ton of money.

Arsenal are very keen, but have to sell first.

Ken.

12 Jun 2026 20:38:34
MK, I like Morrison, but realistically he probably needs 2 seasons on loan before he becomes a viable option in the squad. I forgot about Elliot, who might be a more realistic option in the short term, but I'm still particularly happy to start him off the right in major games. Frimpong is only useful as an impact sub on the wing, or at right back against worse teams.

Now if we signed someone like Bowen along with Diomande, that's an option who can start a good amount of games for us in the short term, and rotate well with Diomande. Then, as I said before, it frees up the option of using Diomande off the left from time to time.

Longthing, we already have Gakpo and Wirtz, who can play off the left, so it's not like Rio is earmarked to start there.

Personally I'd be using Wirtz off the left quite a bit of the time. Now if Gakpo were to leave, it might be a different story, but I still think the better option is another RW like I've described above to allow Diomande to play both sides. And then bring in a temporary depth solution at striker until Ekitike is back fit.

If you sign Barcola, that tells Rio he's likely second choice for the foreseeable future, which, when he has 2 years left on his contract and his agent has already been speaking to clubs like Bayern, doesn't bode well.

12 Jun 2026 20:48:20
We do need a lot of incomings to make this team competitive again (weird to say after spending £450m).
I would say we need to spend close to that figure again. In my view, if we did the following business during the summer, we will be bang at it.

Ins
Diomande £100 RW
Barcola £80 LW
Warton £80 CM
Camara/ Aleks Stankovic £50 DM
Vuskovic £50 CB
Pelestra £50 RB
£410m

Sell

Macca £60m
Jones 30m
Elliott 30m
Gomez 15m
Endo 10m
Chiesa 15m
160m

Net spend £250m

I know this won't happen, but I think that would make a really competitive squad.

12 Jun 2026 21:00:57
DK97, clearly Gakpo will be sold if we sign Barcola, I can see Wirtz will be used in his normal position.

12 Jun 2026 21:01:45
@DK97, Rio is not good enough to be a starter just yet, he still has a lot to learn, both offensively & defensively. I for one would love us to sign Barcola. I've watched PSG many times & he is what we need, fast attacking, goes past players at ease, plus he can play right wing & upfront.

12 Jun 2026 21:17:43
I see Barcola ending up at Arsenal - he is over rated imo.

12 Jun 2026 21:35:15
DK97, what are you on about? Diomande plays on the right, Barcola plays on the left. Rio is 17, and nowhere near ready to be our number 1 for the LW position.

12 Jun 2026 21:40:29
I like Barcola. I think people are being blinded by the fact that Doue and Kvara are ahead of him in PSG's team, but I do think you can toss a coin between who is better between Doue and Barcola.

There's not much in it.

I've seen Barcola play RW and LW, and he is dangerous from both. He started against us in the away game last season on the RW and gave us a torrid.

There's a very good player there.

12 Jun 2026 22:11:23
Firstly, I think this is just hype off the back of the vague Romano tweet, the timings add up as well, so the ITK's aren't slick, but I won't call out anyone yet. ;)

If we were to target two wingers/forwards though, it would make absolute sense with Salah and Chiesa on their way. I would like to think Gakpo is as well, so I would say we need at least two forwards to replace these as Diaz was never replaced on the left. Elliot should and probably will be kept on to be utilised on the RW as well as through the middle, and Frimpong can also play out there.



Just for the sake of argument, our forward options would then be Ekitike, Isak, Diamonde, Barcola, Rio and Elliot. Gakpo, Chiesa and Salah moved on from the front line. If we were to move on Elliot in some capacity as well, I wouldn't be against a return for Nunez on a free, but I know that's controversial for some and probably not possible currently, unless his contract has been terminated as rumoured.

12 Jun 2026 22:26:04
Setting aside the money side of things we need at least one winger, ideally two. Diomande is probably the pick of available right wingers right now, Barcola as a left winger is in the conversation and highly rated but more of a risk.

If we went into the season with just Diomande and Rio, and one gets injured, we're struggling again, so better to buy two.



Bowen would be a good option if we can't get Diomande for the right, but we're probably pursuing Barcola because of a lack of left wing options other than someone like Leao.

If we can afford him, is it better to buy now, or wait until a more established option is available?

12 Jun 2026 22:26:41
Chewy, Diomande has mainly played on the right this season, and that's where we'll obviously be signing him for primarily, but he has played a fair bit of left wing as well and is good there. But if he's the only right winger we sign, are we seriously saying Frimpong is first choice rotation there?

That sounds awful, so we need another proper option on the right along with him. Barcola is pretty rubbish off the right whenever I've seen him there, so he'd only play on the left, and I'd much rather have a proper left footed option as well.



I very clearly haven't said Rio should be the starter on the left. We have Wirtz who plays best in a free role of the left, and Gakpo as well who if he stays, like it or not, will get plenty of games. But, again, if we sign another proper RW option, we can play Diomande more on the left as well. Which still allows Rio plenty of game time, more so than if we signed Barcola, and means we have better balance on the right.

12 Jun 2026 22:27:05
Correct. Rio would have to move on because LFC, unlike all their rivals, are not permitted to ever have two players for one position. Every summer we want depth and then when we're getting it we look for problems. Like Alexander and Hugo last summer.

12 Jun 2026 22:40:20
Thank you, Victor

So Diomande should be considered difficult? Or is it a separate deal?

And I'm curious about who the other right running back midfield target is, as well as the progress!

Thank you always.

12 Jun 2026 23:00:50
Hope not he's crap.

13 Jun 2026 00:12:49
I can't see us signing a CB. A RB, midfielder, and potentially 2 forwards, I reckon.

13 Jun 2026 00:19:03
Got to love the football manager people, sell this one for this, that one for that, buy this one for this, that one for that, and then you have only spent £259m net hahaha. What world are they in?

13 Jun 2026 00:39:41
Barcola, Diomande and Ngumoha can all play left and right wing, that's 3 players for 2 positions. How on earth is Ngumoha getting blocked?

13 Jun 2026 02:15:16
If Barcola is as good as some seem to think, why does Doue tend to start games for PSG?

13 Jun 2026 05:28:54
Could be the preference of the manager Wdw. Remember that Firmino was a bench player under Rodgers, who looked out of place each time he played, before he became an integral part of Klopp's team. Maybe Enrique prefers some traits that Doue has, but that does not necessarily mean that Barcola is a poor player.



I've not seen much of Barcola, but he is quick, fast, and direct. Traits that we missed when Diaz left. He has an iffy end product (similar to Diaz), but if he joins, I'm excited to see how Iraola utilises him.

13 Jun 2026 07:18:07
Funny how most were crying out for Barcola last season, now he's as useful as a chocolate fireguard.

13 Jun 2026 08:54:56
Can see Barcola go to Arsenal if they are in for him.

13 Jun 2026 09:05:04
Bazouma Toure is the latest name today. He's left-footed, I think, so likely to be a right-side alternative to Diomande.

13 Jun 2026 09:15:01
@Drac, He's quick and fast, eh? He must be very, very rapid. 😣

Fair point about it might be a preference of Enrique rather than Barcola not being very good. In my opinion I think it's more likely that Enrique plays his best team and it doesn't include BB.

I have to say that the (very few) games I've seen him playing in he hasn't done anything to make me think he's special.

13 Jun 2026 13:31:33
Rio, just need to hammer the gym and bulk up a bit, too easy to barge him off the ball currently. Once he's grown some and beefed up a bit, he will be a different player who will just glide past defenders, providing his killer passes.