Wait till we sign his team-mate Trippier!

I do as well on the basis on how much more can Chelsea improve their squad its world class at the moment whereas the other have much more room for improvement

If I were a Liverpool fan Im not too sure what id be thinking ....................from Suarez to Ings in a couple of seasons.

It's got all the hallmarks of a Moneyball signing which, given FSG were amongst the first to embrace Moneyball in the US, and the various reports from soon after they took over that they felt Moneyball could be adapted to 'soccer', it's not a surprise.

Being a Liverpool fan, if the plan from here on in this summer is to sign a top class, proven striker, whilst shipping out Bellend-telli, Borini & Lambert, then we'll have hugely improved our forward line (Sturridge, Origi, Ings, other).

But, knowing the Liverpool hierarchy, we may well think "Sturridge, Ings, & Origi... yeah, that's what we'll run with." In which case, we'll be battling Sperms for 5th again.

The hottest rumour for us is that we're well into the process of signing Kovacic. That'd be a coup!

Genuine comment ..............................I actually think the Kop deserve better , they were so close when they had Suarez and now they are losing ground, coupled with the fact that they are losing Mr Gerrard its not a great time. IMO

Can't vouch for the veracity of this story but it looks as if Levy is trolling the Dippers. Well at least I hope he is.

http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/transfer_talk/216050/liverpool-accepted.html

Anyone ever heard of the CIES Football Observatory in Switzerland?

Me neither, but I'd sure like some of what they're smoking. They do reports on player valuation across Europe, focussing on the 'Big 5' Leagues, and using a range of criteria I can't be fully arsed to read into.

Their end-of-season report does a 'Top Aggregated Value by Club' table. Liverpool are 5th. That is, they are calculated to have the 5th most valuable squad in Europe.

Hmmmm... yeah, good luck with that!

http://www.football-observatory.com/IMG/pdf/mr06_eng.pdf

Wet Spam get the manager they really wanted

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33062196

The Manc scum reported to be signing Firminio for a ridiculously low £13m

The rawk meltdown has started.

LOL, Shiteh trolling the Dippers.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33104367

is tht trolling or just an opening offer? To be fair I don't think he's worth much more than that, say £35mill and that's just for potential. Liverpools valuation of £50mill is ludicrous.

I agree on the face of it he seems overpriced; he had a patchy season last year- but he was brilliant during 2013/14, he's got 2 years left on his contract, is one of the best players of his generation, and is still only 20 (which means that, whoever buys him, would be able to recoup any fee they paid easily)

Then remember that Luke Shaw went for £30m. Benteke's being quoted at £32.5. Bony went for £28m. Hell, the Manc scum paid £60m for Di Maria & a £20m loan fee for flopping Falcao.

The market sets the price, and I think we'll clear £40m.

Personally, I'd be talking with Real Madrid, and casting an eye over some of their fringe players to line up a player swap deal.

Saint.... 35-40M looks his money. I am sure Man City will pay that fee...... as far as signing fringe real Madrid players the obstacle is getting them to come to north west England !! Khedira gone too Italy and benzema don't fancy it either.

I was more thinking Varane & Illaramendi

I would take varane in a flash. Hopefully woody can negotiate a decent deal involving de gea. 

Possibly should be in the Football League thread, but read today that Sandro played all last season without a valid work permit. QPR deny that he's now been deported

It has been often said that man u are given a favourable start...

Isn't the accusation that they almost always get an easy last game? Usually at home, against one of the pre-season favourites for relegation?

Low & behold, this season, last game, you're at home to Bournemouth

I think it's time to call it a day regarding my interest in Tottenham Hotspur is concerned. It's bad enough signing Trippier, which now looks extremely likely.

Now I read (in the Grauniad) that we may make a bid for Shelvey.

I'm just waiting to see what new & excruciating way we find to waste the £40m of Citeh's dirty petro-cash.

Knowing our utterly sh*t transfer strategy, we'll hand it all to Villa for Benteke

Saint...I couldn't agree more. It really does concern me what is going on if we have an opportunity to put £40mill back in the team and £30plus of it goes on Benteke....

With regards Shelvey, actually if he wasn't prone to the odd brain fart moment, I actually think he's a good footballer. Would rather have him in the team than Joe Allen.

Yes  yet again we are given an end of season walk over

I doubt that , its in your blood