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[redshade]

Like last season i will add any activity here on OP.



PLAYERS IN-

Dominic Solanke---Chelsea---£Tribunal
Mohammed Salah---Roma------£35.7m
Andy Robertson---Hull-----£8m
Ox Chamberlain---Arsenal--£35m
Naby Keita------Leipzig---£51m*
*(Signs July 2018)
Virgil van Dyke--S'hamton-£75m

Total= (£153.7m) *(£204.7m)



PLAYERS OUT-

Andre Wisdom---Derby----£1.96m (£4.5m add ons)
Lucas Leiva---Lazio----£4.85m
Kevin Stewart--Hull----£6.8m
M Sakho-----C Palace---£26m
D Origi-----Wolfsburg--£6m(loan fee)
Coutinho----Barcalona- £145m

Total= (£190.61m)





Net= ((+£36.91m))  *(-£14.09m)



LOANEES


Pedro Chirivela---Willem II
Connor Randall---Heart of Midlothian
Taiwo Awoniyi---Royal Excel Mouscron
Sheyi Ojo-------Fulham
Allan Rodrigues--Apollon Limassol
Jordan Williams--Rochdale
Ryan Kent-------SC Freiburg
Divock Origi----VfL Wolfsburg
D Sturridge-----West Brom
Marko Grujic----Cardiff
J Flanaghan----Bolton
L Markovich---Anderletch
Ovie Ejaria---Sunderland

[ycsatbjywtbiastkamb]

Yep, good idea mate, this thread will no doubt come in very handy.

[woof woof !]

Nice one RS.

[kazza]

From the Echo


Last summer, Anfield underwent the construction of the renovated Main Stand. No sooner had the whistle been blown on their home campaign and the bulldozers moved in, demolishing the old to prepare for the new. Jurgen Klopp was conducting his post-match interviews with the sound of destruction in the background.

Twelve months on, a similar scenario. The conclusion of this season's final home game, against Middlesbrough, initiated more construction. A marquee, to be precise, with the intention of those who arrive in this transfer window to stand beneath it.

It is a metaphorical structure, of course, for a metaphorical concept. There is no marquee on the pitch, and the players who join Klopp this summer will not be unveiled under one either.

But the idea of new signings, marquee ones in particular, was one of the first thoughts once Liverpool had secured Champions League football with their win over Boro.

No wonder. The pursuit of Virgil van Dijk and Naby Keita, to name two targets, would essentially have ended if the Reds faced next year in the Europa League. That did not happen however, and the pair remain possibilities – even if requiring an £100million outlay.

The Champions League is where the top players want to play. The list of players acquired by Liverpool without that allure – Luis Suarez, Philippe Coutinho, Daniel Sturridge, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane - is impressive, but comes with mitigation. Second chances, opportunism, the cult of Klopp.

There will be no mitigation now Liverpool dine at Europe's top table once more, albeit with an August play-off as the hors d'oeuvre. For all intents and purposes, they are back in the Champions League, and their transfer activity should reflect that.

The necessities are obvious. A left back, a centre back, a central midfielder, another wide attacker and a goalscorer represent the bare minimum to equip this side sufficiently ahead of the new campaign.

Yet there will be a desire to see something beyond that arrive at Anfield. Now the Reds have returned, rubbing shoulders with Barcelona and Real Madrid, marquee signings are expected.

A marquee signing encompasses all: they sell hundreds and thousands of shirts, all with a nonchalant kick of the ball; they walk around the city which arms outstretched, disciples kneeling at their remarkably expensive boots; statues are erected and regimes crumble, such is the weight of this player's name.

It is notable that, of all the things a marquee signing brings, footballing ability is rarely at the summit of the checklist.

That is not to suggest these players, whoever they may be and wherever they may reside, are not good footballers. Indeed, their status has been built on their ability with the ball; the better their performances, the bigger the mystique that surrounds them and all they can offer.

But perception is paramount. These signings do not come from sides, either here on the continent, without pedigree. What's more, they are rarely defensively minded; instead, they are attackers who move with freedom, human highlight reels at the weekend.

There has been general enthusiasm over the idea of van Dijk and Keita signing; the Dutchman put in one of the best opposition performances over the season in November, while the RB Leipzig midfielder has been part of one of Europe's major success stories.

Bigger names will move elsewhere. Antoine Grizemann of Atletico Madrid looks set for Manchester United. Bernardo Silva, one of Monaco's most exciting talents, has signed for Manchester City. Chelsea, champions already, have been linked with Romelu Lukaku, Alexis Sanchez and Tiemoue Bakayoko.

If or when these deals are completed, there will be some consternation Klopp did not sign them, or players of their ilk.

Their names are well-known. Kylian Mbappe, who the German boss would actually like to bring to Anfield. Alexander Lacazette, who most of the Anfield crowd would like to bring to Merseyside.

And will someone at Liverpool please, at some point, sign Marco Reus? His team-mate, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, would be an acceptable alternative too.

That isn't Klopp, and that isn't Liverpool.

While the former Borussia Dortmund coach will look to sign more established names this summer, he has never been one to work with a player purely because of the weight their name carries.

When detailing why Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who he managed in Germany, was never on his radar last summer, he said: "I had that player. If you have had players, you know more about them. You want to learn about other players. That's how it is.

"We didn't look for players we had already worked with. If you do that, you know their good, their bad and you wonder whether you will do it again.”

Klopp felt it would be far more fun to take Mane from Southampton and mould him, instead; a suspicion proved right on the opening weekend as the Senegalese star rode his new manager as if he were a Grand National thoroughbred.

There had been frowns when Mane arrived instead of Mario Gotze, likewise Gini Wijnaldum instead of Mahmoud Dahoud. In Germany, the Bundesliga would have been nonplussed at best with the signings of Robert Lewandowski, Shinji Kagawa, Ilkay Gundogan and Mats Hummels.

Liverpool will spend big this summer, but the players who arrive will serve a function rather than serve notice to the rest of the continent. It is evolution, not revolution, which is what Klopp will aim for.

Historically, players with such pressures have struggled at Anfield. Andy Carroll arrived with more fanfare than Suarez in 2011; Stan Collymore, Paul Ince and Robbie Keane were all paraded as the final pieces of the jigsaw.

Meanwhile, the likes of Xabi Alonso, Sami Hyypia, Javier Mascherano, Coutinho and Mane were all lower-key in stature, if not fee.

Of those who performed so admirably for the Reds in 2016/17, none arrived with ticker tape around their ankles. Indeed, there were questions over the likes of Coutinho, Mane, Roberto Firmino and Adam Lallana when they joined.

If a chance to bring Mbappe to Anfield arose, then it would be a no-brainer – marquee signing or not – but substance is far more important than style to Klopp.

His significant transfer outlay will go on those he believes are capable of improving the areas that need it. Klopp is an dreamer – doubters, believers, and all that – but he is a pragmatist, too. He has identified what needs work and will look to buy his tools this summer.

Van Dijk and Keita are evidence of that, likewise others he has looked towards in the transfer market over the past 12 months.


He also did that last summer, bringing Mane and Wijnaldum in, with both becoming key components of this season's success. Even Ragnar Klavan, as a back-up centre-back, served his purpose well.

This season showed there is a talented core at Anfield, and tweaks are needed rather than tearing up and starting again.

Instead, it is time for some to tear down their marquee signings infatuation. For Liverpool to progress further, they need to sign players for what they can produce, rather than what they represent.

[parchpea]

OUT
Lucas
Moreno
Origi
Ings
Ejaria
Ojo
Stewart
Brannagan
Randall
Flanagan
Wisdom
Markovic
Sakho
Chirivella
Kent

IN

A lot  money freed up to play with, thats 15 out the door and buy a maximum of 10 in return maybe 8 for me.

Those 8 should be high end 1st team players, a minumum of 4 to improve the starting 11 and the other 4 at least as good as what we have.

[7_Kewell]

Forgot all about Flanno. Sadly it seems the injuries have taken their toll. He struggled to even get a game at Burnley .

[leeroy74]

Like last season i will add any activity here on OP.



PLAYERS IN-





PLAYERS OUT-

If past three windows are anything to go by it'll look exactly the fecking same come September ha ha

[algymoon]

Do spend £43M on Mohammad Salah!, it is madness, he is only a second-grade average player, likes most of LFC squad, this is a very bright signing by the nutcase manager!  I do expect more Sh*t to come, Mario Gutze will be next!
What waste of money!

[C-R]

Do spend £43M on Mohammad Salah!, it is madness, he is only a second-grade average player, likes most of LFC squad, this is a very bright signing by the nutcase manager!  I do expect more Sh*t to come, Mario Gutze will be next!
What waste of money!

Thank you algy - you have brightened my day once again     

[metalhead]

Looks like we are getting VVD lads


immense signing if that would happen

[parchpea]

Considering the competition VVD is a big signing, if we bag him and Salah its a very good start to the window for us and quite frankly more like it after some disappointing windows.

[7_Kewell]

Looks like it's really happening. 

VVD will sign for a reported £60m. Although I think that includes add ons. Either way, a huge coup for us (if true) given the interest from other clubs. Imagine him alongside Matip

[Penguins]

Well, we just ended our interest in the player so that won't be happening.

[algymoon]

The acquisition of Salah for almost £40M, it is a clear indication of f*cking nutcase manager' stupid strategy, the team's main problem is scoring goals and having a top class CF who can provide the team with 20 + goals a season, a problem which it was not resolved by the previous idiot BR or this Nutcase Klopp!.
To purchase an average and second-grade player (Salah) at £40M, it is an expensive and waste of money!, there are more vital departments and positions in the team which is needing to be sorted out, both full back position, especially left back, goalkeeping, which both squad keepers are below average and both weak!.  Top priorities is CB, and CF, at least a left back, and possibly another top keeper.
What a winger like Salah will bring to a team which is full with many wingers, Mane, Firmino, Lallaana, plus youner players!,
Let the Nutcase put him hope on the useless CF Origi who would score 7-8 goals a season if he is lucky!
It does appear that the average Salah will be the only siging of this summer, LFC is very quite in transfer market this summer!. A stark indication of LFC steady decline.

[7_Kewell]

The acquisition of Salah for almost £40M, it is a clear indication of f*cking nutcase manager' stupid strategy, the team's main problem is scoring goals and having a top class CF who can provide the team with 20 + goals a season, a problem which it was not resolved by the previous idiot BR or this Nutcase Klopp!.
To purchase an average and second-grade player (Salah) at £40M, it is an expensive and waste of money!, there are more vital departments and positions in the team which is needing to be sorted out, both full back position, especially left back, goalkeeping, which both squad keepers are below average and both weak!.  Top priorities is CB, and CF, at least a left back, and possibly another top keeper.
What a winger like Salah will bring to a team which is full with many wingers, Mane, Firmino, Lallaana, plus youner players!,
Let the Nutcase put him hope on the useless CF Origi who would score 7-8 goals a season if he is lucky!
It does appear that the average Salah will be the only siging of this summer, LFC is very quite in transfer market this summer!. A stark indication of LFC steady decline.

Our team scored 78 goals last season, which is just 2 short of Man City and 5 less than Chelsea.

We need a CB and CM holding player next. Keita and Virgil Van Dijk will fit those bills nicely.