The Unreliable Rumours Discussion Thread (Part 2)

It seemed to convert him into an Everton fan looking at his timeline.

I think JĆ¼rgen mentioned before that they would look at Kelleherā€™s future in the summer. I know Kelleher himself did say so.

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Meh James Pearce is right.

Again: Pearce wasnā€™t reporting on something heā€™s heard. It was a speculative article based on the question ā€œhow do Liverpool fund Bellingham if they miss out on CL?ā€ and then drawing back on how we sold well previously (i.e., the Coutinho Incident) to build our last great side. Pearce is just guessing that Kelleher might want out and is one of our few players with transfer value.

Pearce knows nothing.

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Liverpool have bought well during Kloppā€™s reign but they have sold even better. But who is next? There are few obvious contenders. Talented Irish goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher is one given his desire to play more regularly, while centre-back Nathaniel Phillips is another, but their fees combined wouldnā€™t put much of a dent in Borussia Dortmundā€™s asking price for Bellingham.

A pivotal moment in Kloppā€™s reign was the sale of Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona for Ā£142million midway through 2017-18, as it gave Liverpool the financial might to buy Virgil van Dijk and Alisson, the two most transformative signings the club has made in the Premier League era. However, there isnā€™t currently an asset at the club who would generate that sort of windfall.

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There isnā€™t an asset whonwould generate Ā£142m, sure. The most obvious answer to me is to sell Salah - that probably raises Ā£70-Ā£80m.

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We could have 4 or 5 players leaving on a free which could free up perhaps around Ā£20m+ a season too.

Linked with a move for Gravenberch. I know he was one of the four A list midfielders we wanted in the summer.

Im sure i saw someone today saying the club are considering selling salah at end of season as hes been poor for a year now.

Might be bollocks.

Edit - just seen the account. Its bollocks

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Was it Craig off YouTube? Heā€™s a reliable itk.

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No he scores winning goals instead!

Just be careful with spelling when youā€™re googling him

Itā€™s being reported that the club is willing to sell Salah in the summer and bring in Chiesa from Juve. He is 5 years younger than Salah but coming off a serious injury. Jiveā€™s point deduction issue may make it easier for Chiesa to walk away and give Juve less negotiating ability. Chiesa is quality IMO and would potentially have Doak as cover. Is this a good idea and would you do it? Iā€™d serious consider it. Seems right sided attackers are harder to come by and Iā€™d think weā€™d have a buyer in PSG for Salah.

Before the injury? Yes absolutely. Now? Would be very risky but could work out as he wonā€™t go for near as much as he wouldā€™ve.

But again, which club is taking Salah off us? Thereā€™s literally only 1 club out there for him.

Yes Chiesaā€™s price tag will certainly be lower as a result, which makes it more appealing.

Reported by who?

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The really reliable Italian press!

Ah thatā€™s happening then.

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Waiting till I hear it from craig off youtube

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Tenuous as it gets and already been dismissed by someone at Sky Germany but well why notā€¦ why shouldnā€™t I.

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Never mind whoā€™s reporting itā€¦this is the unreliable rumors thread! But really, I think weā€™ve had long standing interest in Chiesa so this is not new.