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Minteh will be injured until November if I recall. We signed an injured Isak with no preseason and now we'd be doing a similar mistake.

I really hope we pull out of this one, Munteh ain't even all that, his just pacey and that's about it.

I agree I'm also not too keen on Minteh, but we pull out of the race for Diomande, we pull out of Barcola and now Minteh too but we still need someone. We're either in the market for a winger at the wrong time cause I've not liked any of the targets we've had so far tbh, or maybe we're just trying to get the wrong players. Which is why, although I'm not a fan of Gakpo, I'd rather we just kept him for this season and hope that better wingers are available in the next transfer window.

damjan193 » Sat Aug 22, 2026 10:49 am wrote:I agree I'm also not too keen on Minteh, but we pull out of the race for Diomande, we pull out of Barcola and now Minteh too but we still need someone. We're either in the market for a winger at the wrong time cause I've not liked any of the targets we've had so far tbh, or maybe we're just trying to get the wrong players. Which is why, although I'm not a fan of Gakpo, I'd rather we just kept him for this season and hope that better wingers are available in the next transfer window.

I'm not sold on Minteh myself, I'd play Gakpo on the right so instead of coming inside all the time he'll go down the line, he's got a decent shot on him but instead of shooting at goal i'd tell him to fire those same hard low balls right across the face of the goal, tell him to aim for that corridor between the edge of the six yard box and the penalty spot and get midfield runners arriving in the box.
One thing Cody does better than Rio is work back, Rio is like a young Mo he's not really interested when we havent got the ball, unfortunately defending is half the game.

Now apparently in talks for Ismaila Sarr at Crystal Palace. He always seems to do well against us.

Decent player but feels like we are having to go down out list of targets for that right hand side. Looks like Barcola is the one target we are stuck on now and intent on getting in while the other one we are flexible.

I mean it seems like desperation at this stage. I think Sarr will be 29 next year aswell so he's not exactly a long term project. But I think i saw Brighton wanted £80m for Minteh which is a ridiculous price! At this stage id rather us get Barcola in and then try and spend the rest of the money on Camara from Monaco.

Sounds like Palace won't sell unless they get a replacement lined up.

Really is a ridiculous market at the moment. Think some of the fees players have gone for really has pushed prices up. Likes of Anderson to City and Diomande to Madrid going for £120m odd after only a good season or so behind them really had pushed prices up.

Looks like it's panic-buy time. Sarr is a decent player tbh but he's gonna be 29 soon.

Panic buying, indeed.

Where the DM?

Been a strange window by us. We were poor last season and with 1 week of the window left we don't look we've resolved any of the major problems. Saying that, I think we'll eventually get Barcola over the line. Then it's one for the right side and a midfielder but right now feels like we are throwing darts and seeing what sticks this late on in the day.

Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign PSG star Bradley Barcola after late talks with PSG. The Reds had installed Barcola as their prime target over the closing days of the window, with boss Andoni Iraola keen to add to his wide positions.

According to The Athletic, the two clubs have reached an agreement in principle over a package worth £120m, which would make Barcola the second-most expensive signing in Liverpool history. It is suggested that £100m of that fee is guaranteed, with the remainder being add-ons.

Richard Hughes and Fenway Sports Group president Mike Gordon had handled talks with their PSG colleagues, and the final terms of the deal are being thrashed out on Thursday morning.

Well, they've lowered their price a bit at least. Still, we've bought a PSG bench player as our second most expensive signing in our history, it just doesn't make any sense and I can't say I'm too happy with this signing.

Does this mean Gakpo leaves? I doubt Spurs are still interested though since they've signed Savinho and Marmoush from City in the meantime.

I’d sell Chiesa and let Rio go on loan.

damjan193 » Thu Aug 27, 2026 9:42 am wrote:Well, they've lowered their price a bit at least. Still, we've bought a PSG bench player as our second most expensive signing in our history, it just doesn't make any sense and I can't say I'm too happy with this signing.

Does this mean Gakpo leaves? I doubt Spurs are still interested though since they've signed Savinho and Marmoush from City in the meantime.

He was a regular starter for France in the WC though which is no mean feat, if the market values Gakpo at 70m then 100m plus add on's for Barcola is probably not a million miles away, dont forget you always expect to pay an extra few quid [a premium] for young players anyway.
You know what if the lad comes here and does well the price tag wont even be an issue, it wont get a mention, no one mentions Virgil and Allie were world record fee's for a CB and GK any more.
He may not be a world beater but i do think the lad will improve not just our squad but our starting XI so any signing that does that is a good one imo.

Just read that Barcola has actually played more minutes over the last 2 years than any other PSG winger. I know PSG like to save their "best" players for the UCL so that probably explains that stat.. but still it shows he's been very active and got alot of experience for a 23 year old. We need pace on the wings, hes got pace in abundance, I think its a great signing for us.