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Mahrez would be a great temporary replacement for Coutinho, I agree. But he's yet another African player we'd be having on our books along with Mane, Salah and Keita (Matip too but he refuses to play for his country), that's more or less our entire attack we'd be missing every other January! Plus, it's not like he'd cost peanuts either. In today's market, Leicester would probably be asking something in the region of 30-40 million at the very least, and after singing Keita and van Dijk, I don't think we can afford to sign a 40 million temporary replacement, even with the Coutinho money. If he'd be a direct replacement though, or in other words the only replacement, then it would be a different story.

REDS MAKE SUAREZ ENQUIRY - Sky Sports!

Liverpool have enquired about the availability of Luis Suarez as Philippe Coutinho looks set to leave Anfield for Barcelona in the current window, Spanish outlet Don Balon reports.

With fees of £140m and above being touted for the Brazil midfielder, the Reds are looking to reinvest the money and have reportedly asked about the Uruguay striker, who left Liverpool for Spain in 2014.

damjan193 » Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:27 am wrote:Mahrez would be a great temporary replacement for Coutinho, I agree. But he's yet another African player we'd be having on our books along with Mane, Salah and Keita (Matip too but he refuses to play for his country), that's more or less our entire attack we'd be missing every other January! Plus, it's not like he'd cost peanuts either. In today's market, Leicester would probably be asking something in the region of 30-40 million at the very least, and after singing Keita and van Dijk, I don't think we can afford to sign a 40 million temporary replacement, even with the Coutinho money. If he'd be a direct replacement though, or in other words the only replacement, then it would be a different story.

The African Cup has been moved mate, it's going to be a summer tournament from now on.

Oh... didn't know that. It's all good then, sign him up .

Mahrez AND Lemar would cushion the blow big time!

Klopptomaniac » Sat Jan 06, 2018 11:38 am wrote:Mahrez AND Lemar would cushion the blow big time!

Agreed I like Mahrez. He would be a value acquisition...

Reg » Sat Jan 06, 2018 4:14 am wrote:

redshade » Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:46 am wrote:Sadly the Coutinho magic is irreplaceable.

The cemetry's full of 'irreplaceable people'. 

If we do end up getting both Mahrez and Thomas Lemar, I will get off the owners' back. The purchase of VVD, Mahrez and Lemar would have shown that they mean business and trusts the Kloppolution! Whether I agree with VVD's fee or not.

I have a feeling though, that it will be one or the other...

Reg » Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:43 am wrote:REDS MAKE SUAREZ ENQUIRY - Sky Sports!

Liverpool have enquired about the availability of Luis Suarez as Philippe Coutinho looks set to leave Anfield for Barcelona in the current window, Spanish outlet Don Balon reports.

With fees of £140m and above being touted for the Brazil midfielder, the Reds are looking to reinvest the money and have reportedly asked about the Uruguay striker, who left Liverpool for Spain in 2014.

Oh come on now...

No Suarez. Sod Barca and their cast offs. Cash only

damjan193 » Sat Jan 06, 2018 10:27 am wrote:Mahrez would be a great temporary replacement for Coutinho, I agree. But he's yet another African player we'd be having on our books along with Mane, Salah and Keita (Matip too but he refuses to play for his country), that's more or less our entire attack we'd be missing every other January! Plus, it's not like he'd cost peanuts either. In today's market, Leicester would probably be asking something in the region of 30-40 million at the very least, and after singing Keita and van Dijk, I don't think we can afford to sign a 40 million temporary replacement, even with the Coutinho money. If he'd be a direct replacement though, or in other words the only replacement, then it would be a different story.

No need to worry mate they moved the African nations from January to the summer when the PL seasons finished.

A reporter for the Press Association is saying that we have contacted Leicester to reassure them that we have no interest in signing Mahrez. 
Pity that, he is a very good player and one of the few that might have softened the blow of Coutinho leaving.
We probably want to develop Lemar to get him ready for his big move to Barcelona or Real Madrid in a few years time.

I thought Demarai Gray looked good when we played Leicester. Better shout than Mahrez? I know he’s younger and more to prove etc but seemed like a decent no. 10 type player

red_indian » Sat Jan 06, 2018 1:55 pm wrote:I thought Demarai Gray looked good when we played Leicester. Better shout than Mahrez? I know he’s younger and more to prove etc but seemed like a decent no. 10 type player

Very avarage stuff mate.

I would go for Adem Ljajic from Torin ,super intelligent super skills 26 years old.