It’s a comparatively quiet time for Liverpool FC, with Euro 2024 starting and the brand new supervisor but to offer his first interview. Liverpool reporter David Lynch solutions your questions.
Why isn’t a No. 6 a precedence signing after we bid £115 million for Moises Caicedo final 12 months? (@TooDripi)
It’s not essentially that it’s not a ‘precedence’ in that the membership don’t suppose a long-term, world-class possibility is required within the holding position as a result of, as you level out, they went large for Caicedo final summer time and so they additionally actually needed Aurelien Tchouameni.
However the important thing concern right here has at all times been whether or not that world-class six is available on the market and, in most up-to-date home windows, Liverpool haven’t felt that has been the case.
Now I don’t watch sufficient soccer to know in the event that they’re flawed about that (so please don’t shout at me), however I might additionally level out that final summer time folks on social media had been claiming somebody like Florentino Luis was the reply when clearly he wasn’t.
If Liverpool are to make a signing in that place, they need to be completely certain that it’s an enormous improve on Endo, not only a sideways transfer. However, in the meanwhile, they don’t appear to anticipate that one of these participant will come up, and that’s why it’s not as excessive up the precedence listing as a defender and a ahead.
Do you personally suppose we’ll signal a defensive midfielder this summer time, Dave? (@RobbieQuarshie)
Simply my private opinion, however I really feel like no.
Perhaps the dream six will come available on the market and we’ll get a pleasant shock however I’m unsure that may occur.
One other side to think about is that, even when they don’t have that completely elite holder, Liverpool do have an terrible lot of midfielders.
Stefan Bajcetic and Thiago barely performed final season, and but neither of them was missed numbers-wise – and solely one in all them is gone now!
I suppose you might argue that they shouldn’t have signed Endo in the event that they knew they had been going to finish up with a bloated midfield as soon as Bajcetic returned, however would they’ve into the highest 4 and received a trophy final season with out him? I’d say positively not.
Do you suppose that our reported lack of curiosity in a No. 6 is a limiting issue to what we are able to obtain subsequent season? (@BackseatsmanLFC)
I do suppose that, till Liverpool kind this, there’s a little bit of a ceiling on what they will do.
After they grew to become the most effective workforce on the earth throughout Michael Edwards‘ final stint, that they had an undeniably world-class operator in each place throughout the pitch, and that’s not fairly the case in the meanwhile.
That stated, they will nonetheless be very, excellent subsequent season, even when nothing occurs in that place – simply take a look at Arsenal with Jorginho (not Declan Rice, opposite to fashionable perception) enjoying there for a lot of the final marketing campaign.
In fact, you’d fear about them up towards a Actual Madrid or Manchester Metropolis within the Champions League remaining, however then they dominated the latter with Wataru Endo enjoying phenomenally at Anfield final season so who is aware of? The important thing issue for me will likely be how the supervisor settles.
When do you anticipate Liverpool to formally to unveil Arne Slot? (@AloysiusWilli19)
I requested about this final week and was informed nothing was going to occur any time quickly, so I’m not stunned in any respect it’s not been this week.
And, as you’ll be able to see, Slot is taking a well-deserved break earlier than embarking on the most important problem for his profession thus far, in order that has delayed issues slightly.
However with pre-season set to get beneath method on the very begin of July, I’d say Liverpool would need the disclosing accomplished earlier than then. So, I’m considering we’ll see one thing happen at Anfield in late June, and I’m very a lot wanting ahead to listening to from him.
I learn that Liverpool ready to purchase a right-sided ahead and a centre-back with out promoting anybody in these positions, is that your understanding? (@iHyypia)
I’d agree with that take. With Joel Matip departing and Mohamed Salah needing higher back-up/competitors, these are two positions that Liverpool are taking an actual take a look at this summer time.
As ever, it’s inconceivable to ensure something within the switch market, however these are the 2 areas I anticipate to be strengthened and so they aren’t reliant on departures.
Are Liverpool in for Bruno Guimaraes and are we trying to promote Tyler Morton, Sepp van den Berg and Caoimhin Kelleher? (@SimpSzn001)
I actually battle to see it with Bruno. He’s a superb participant and Liverpool actually favored him previous to his transfer to Newcastle, however that £100m launch clause is outrageous.
I believe for that cash you’d need somebody slightly youthful and slightly higher, and so I don’t consider they’ll be concerned.
As for the potential gross sales, I’d anticipate Van den Berg to maneuver on given the curiosity, although Mainz are nonetheless a great distance from Liverpool’s expectations on a charge. Morton, in the meantime, will in all probability get an opportunity to point out what he’s about in pre-season earlier than any selections are made.
And as for Kelleher, Liverpool aren’t pushing him out of the door within the slightest and would anticipate an enormous supply nicely north of £20m to even contemplate letting him go. So he’s not ‘on the market’ in that sense.
Are Liverpool anticipated to announce extra friendlies? (@olliefoxy)
Sure, positively. There will likely be a fixture towards a European workforce being introduced within the subsequent couple of weeks or so. It’s not been absolutely agreed who Liverpool will play but, although, so preserve your eyes peeled.
How a lot of any potential switch finances relies on participant gross sales? (@PaidiDeFaoite)
I wouldn’t say it’s primarily based on gross sales in any respect. Liverpool are in impolite well being financially and in a robust place when it comes to PSR/FFP, in order that they aren’t reliant on shifting gamers in any method.
It’s additionally pretty assist they’ve misplaced an honest chunk of wages with Matip and Thiago going, so that offers much more room for manoeuvre when it comes to incomings. Nonetheless, they might make an honest chunk of cash on departures this summer time, which is at all times useful.
Favorite Taylor Swift track? (@DannyDobs)
I’ve little interest in Taylor Swift in any respect however I’m 35 years outdated so I don’t suppose I’m the audience.
I do suppose it says an terrible lot about how we eat music these days, although, that she might be the most important popstar on the earth and but I might solely identify in all probability two songs. These megastars simply don’t appear to have the identical reduce by as they did when radio and music tv had been rather more influential.
When will Liverpool return for pre-season? (@LiverpoolThail7)
I’ve been informed the primary week of July and, provided that July begins on a Monday, I’d hazard a guess it is going to be that day!
Have any golf equipment been linked as a part of FSG’s multi-club enterprise? (@pappi_chocolate)
There have been a couple of rumours about Vasco da Gama in Brazil and I’d pay heed to these as a result of it’s a membership that would maybe be acquired on a budget amid their points with 777.
Nothing main to report but, although. And to be truthful, I believe Edwards ought to have sufficient on with finding out key appointments at Liverpool earlier than turning any attentions to the multi-club concern.
What has been your favorite second overlaying Liverpool? (@tho62550324)
I’ve talked about this one earlier than, however I’d say getting a Jurgen Klopp hug within the blended zone in Madrid after Liverpool had received the Champions League is correct up there.
It’s principally an absolute privilege to have the ability to do that job and I always remember that.
The place do you usually get your info from? (@Jason91761200)
If I informed you this, I’d be completely completed as a journalist! All I can say is, numerous locations.
May you identify us our prime three switch targets, please? (@Kv2009Lv)
Actually, I want I might. I’m joyful to confess I don’t know all the pieces that’s happening at Liverpool and by no means will.
However one factor I can assure is that, at any time when I get information, I received’t sit on it!
No journalist would do this since you run the chance of another person getting the story on the market. So, if I hear who Liverpool’s prime three targets are, I promise you’ll learn it right here!
