Kudus and even Eze too were way too inconsistent over the course of the entire season.
Diaz probably over Gakpo on who should be sold first.
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I like Kudus, and he is definitely an explosive player. On his day he can do things that very few can. Iām willing him to turn into a Sadio Mane or something.
And therein lies the problem. As everyone says, the money West Ham are asking for seems way too high in relation to what he has done so far.
Mind you, I have been on board the Ekitike train and thereās a similar issue there, as they want 100M euros for a player who still has plenty of work to do to become the finished article.
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Prefer to keep both but definitely Gakpo of the two. Better finisher. Has been brilliant at times and I think his best is still to come
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jesus!! thats what they want for him?! good luck 
I think a lot are forgetting that at the end of the season, when Mo went off the boil. Diaz was the one performing and dragging us over the line.
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But this isnāt true though. The last 10 games of the season each scored 4 goals and Diaz had 2 assists Mo had 1.
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Haha @Sportbilly1966
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Gakpo would definitely have a price and it wouldnāt necessarily have to be āWirtzā sort of money. Nobody would pay that for him anyway, because heās not that good. Always have to be careful not to overrate someone when trying to show how heās underrated.
Gakpo gets more sympathy (the exact same Jota used to get) now because he has made a step forward last season, back in his position and I donāt think Slot views him as a central option. Heās a LW now.
Heās younger than Diaz, was our second highest goalscorer last season and has 3 years left on his deal. Him and Salah are probably certain to be here next season, along with a backup like Jota.
I believe heās staying and I donāt think he would try to force a move to Bayern.
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Never said heās that good. Just stating that Liverpool would need to get an offer in the region of 100m to think about doing business.
For me, both DĆaz and Gakpo are one or two levels below elite players like ManĆ© or Salah.
Gakpo is more well-rounded; he can do everything, but I donāt rate his football IQ highly. He plays well when we control the game, but isnāt involved much when our midfield has a bad game. His decision-making is also predictable. Heās a quality player to have, but far from being a key member to build a system around. The same goes for Diaz. If we have opportunities for another elite signing like Wirtz this summer, then cashing in one of DĆaz/Gakpo isnāt a big problem.
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I think it might be less than that, but I donāt expect him to move.
We are already cashing in on Nunez. The Diaz noise is primarily Barcelona-generated and secondarily him/his dad. He is not ManĆ©ās prime level (few players are) but he still helps pull the team up the pitch with his pace and tenacity (he doesnāt have ManĆ©ās incredible strength). I expect both to stay this season. Barca talk a lot of shite but they are still skint.
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Barca still managing to pull some deals off where most top European clubs would be interested; Olmo last summer (we were also in for him). But it seems like their focus (in terms of attacking signings this summer) switched to Nico Williams and that young Swedish winger, Bardghji. Perisic is staying at PSV, will sign a new 2-year deal.
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Not a huge amount about him online, but apparently is an English, 16yo right-footed LW.
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I think a thread should be started on who this forum think which player the club should get rid off. The get rid and sell Luis Diaz or any players is a self-fulfilling prophesy.
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I think we has one like that, but it turned into a shitshow, predictably.
I canāt believe how easily some people want to sell our best players. Donāt they think about the difficulty in replacing someone like Diaz or Gakpo.
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People need something to moan about.
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Yeah, I get that. Iāve always found his skill level vs performances a little at odds some of the time. Kinda weird that. Much rather he stays though.
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