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Literally the day after City eventually surrender the title to us, they are negotiating a deal for Koulibaly said to be in the region of 72m with 15m in add ons.
Allover the media yesterday and today that Liverpool are about to offer Lovren + Cash to Napoli for Koulibaly.
It does make sense to get another quality CB because there'll be enough games to keep everyone happy. Matip's injuries are a liability now and it's fairly certain Lovren will be on his way. Gomez has been very good paired with VVD but he has also been cover for LB/RB and there'll be enough games to rotate VVD Koulibaly and Gomez at CB.
The idea City are to get Koulibaly would be potentially tragic for us because it is their current achilles heel finding somebody to partner Laporte.
Although we surrendered tamely over Werner, so how could we possibly stump up 20m+ more for Koulibaly?
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Literally the day after City eventually surrender the title to us, they are negotiating a deal for Koulibaly said to be in the region of 72m with 15m in add ons.
Allover the media yesterday and today that Liverpool are about to offer Lovren + Cash to Napoli for Koulibaly.
It does make sense to get another quality CB because there'll be enough games to keep everyone happy. Matip's injuries are a liability now and it's fairly certain Lovren will be on his way. Gomez has been very good paired with VVD but he has also been cover for LB/RB and there'll be enough games to rotate VVD Koulibaly and Gomez at CB.
The idea City are to get Koulibaly would be potentially tragic for us because it is their current achilles heel finding somebody to partner Laporte.
Although we surrendered tamely over Werner, so how could we possibly stump up 20m+ more for Koulibaly?
Cant see this happening as it is more expensive than the Werner deal and the player is already 29. Dont know why we are being linked that much
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Literally the day after City eventually surrender the title to us, they are negotiating a deal for Koulibaly said to be in the region of 72m with 15m in add ons.
Allover the media yesterday and today that Liverpool are about to offer Lovren + Cash to Napoli for Koulibaly.
It does make sense to get another quality CB because there'll be enough games to keep everyone happy. Matip's injuries are a liability now and it's fairly certain Lovren will be on his way. Gomez has been very good paired with VVD but he has also been cover for LB/RB and there'll be enough games to rotate VVD Koulibaly and Gomez at CB.
The idea City are to get Koulibaly would be potentially tragic for us because it is their current achilles heel finding somebody to partner Laporte.
Although we surrendered tamely over Werner, so how could we possibly stump up 20m+ more for Koulibaly?
Cant see this happening as it is more expensive than the Werner deal and the player is already 29. Dont know why we are being linked that much I agree, can't see this happening, doesn't match FSG model as there is no sell on fee at 29, so we won't stump up £70+ million with no future sale. I also doubt Klopp would want to block Gomez development, as VvD & Koulibaly would be our CB pairing for next 5 years based on that price. I cannot see City spending that sort of money until they know FFP appeal result, as it would not send out a good message to Uefa.
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I wonder would the rationale behind this signing be to move TAA into midfield and Gomez out to right back?
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I wonder would the rationale behind this signing be to move TAA into midfield and Gomez out to right back? Gomez is an excellent CB, but we lose allot of attacking options with him at RB, if TAA went into MF, I would rather play Necco Williams who has looked really good, but is still young and inexperienced, or we buy a good attacking RB, I cannot see this happening for now, we are in more need of a LB to cover Robbo.
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I wonder would the rationale behind this signing be to move TAA into midfield and Gomez out to right back? Gomez is an excellent CB, but we lose allot of attacking options with him at RB, if TAA went into MF, I would rather play Necco Williams who has looked really good, but is still young and inexperienced, or we buy a good attacking RB, I cannot see this happening for now, we are in more need of a LB to cover Robbo. But no way we will buy Koulibaly
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I wonder would the rationale behind this signing be to move TAA into midfield and Gomez out to right back? Gomez is an excellent CB, but we lose allot of attacking options with him at RB, if TAA went into MF, I would rather play Necco Williams who has looked really good, but is still young and inexperienced, or we buy a good attacking RB, I cannot see this happening for now, we are in more need of a LB to cover Robbo. But no way we will buy Koulibaly I agree, if we have £70 million to spend, I can think of better places to spend it, like buy a quality forward or LB. I think Napoli/agent are trying to drive up the price, he has been linked with us, Utd & City, at his age I cannot see clubs paying huge money like Napoli want.
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I wonder would the rationale behind this signing be to move TAA into midfield and Gomez out to right back? Gomez is an excellent CB, but we lose allot of attacking options with him at RB, if TAA went into MF, I would rather play Necco Williams who has looked really good, but is still young and inexperienced, or we buy a good attacking RB, I cannot see this happening for now, we are in more need of a LB to cover Robbo. But no way we will buy Koulibaly I agree, if we have £70 million to spend, I can think of better places to spend it, like buy a quality forward or LB. I think Napoli/agent are trying to drive up the price, he has been linked with us, Utd & City, at his age I cannot see clubs paying huge money like Napoli want. 70m? I will be surprised if Klopp gets half of that to spend unless we sell. I read recently the chairman saying FSG didnt take a pound in dividends from the club but forgot to say that FSG didnt inject any capital neither and are ploughing back the loans they have given.
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But no way we will buy Koulibaly
I agree, if we have £70 million to spend, I can think of better places to spend it, like buy a quality forward or LB. I think Napoli/agent are trying to drive up the price, he has been linked with us, Utd & City, at his age I cannot see clubs paying huge money like Napoli want. 70m? I will be surprised if Klopp gets half of that to spend unless we sell. I read recently the chairman saying FSG didnt take a pound in dividends from the club but forgot to say that FSG didnt inject any capital neither and are ploughing back the loans they have given. £70 million is the price being quoted for Koulibaly.
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But no way we will buy Koulibaly
I agree, if we have £70 million to spend, I can think of better places to spend it, like buy a quality forward or LB. I think Napoli/agent are trying to drive up the price, he has been linked with us, Utd & City, at his age I cannot see clubs paying huge money like Napoli want. 70m? I will be surprised if Klopp gets half of that to spend unless we sell. I read recently the chairman saying FSG didnt take a pound in dividends from the club but forgot to say that FSG didnt inject any capital neither and are ploughing back the loans they have given. £70 million is the price being quoted for Koulibaly. This is why I cant see us buying him
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