The generic transfer thread

[Sutekh]

I'm amazed to be honest that Liverpool have 'let' this transfer happen. How were they not all over Guehi to make sure he moved to them?

No guarantee of CL, and the possibility of Slot being sacked prolly don't help

'I've moved to the best club in the country'. Or words to that effect.

You're right, their performances in the last couple of months have probably done it, but the speed with which this deal fell apart for Liverpool is weird.

Not when you have FSG as owners. They’ll say they did their bit in the summer - but seemingly with no real logic or plan - now they’ve reverted to type and it’s back to the usual. Don’t think they’ll sign anyone in this January window despite the desperate defensive issues at the club. Strikes me that they’re just happy with CL qualification and with a top 5 finish likely to be sufficient again even Slot will have trouble failing. Issue they have now is that they’ve felt the Anfield crowd starting to turn, which generally is rarer than a principled politician, which might make them think.

One thing I’ve noticed is that on the last day of the summer window they agreed to buy Guehi for £35m and also to loan Elliott to Villa with a £35m sale clause triggered by certain criteria. Villa have now made it clear they don’t want Elliott. Wonder if that has had any bearing on the failure to bother with Guehi in this window in favour of waiting for the “free in the summer” option.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Also talk of Mateta to Villa. Glasner's got one foot out the door too. Chance of Palace going down this season? You'd think the gap is too big, but they're a bit of a mess at the moment.

[Sanguine]

No guarantee of CL, and the possibility of Slot being sacked prolly don't help

'I've moved to the best club in the country'. Or words to that effect.

You're right, their performances in the last couple of months have probably done it, but the speed with which this deal fell apart for Liverpool is weird.

Not when you have FSG as owners. They’ll say they did their bit in the summer - but seemingly with no real logic or plan - now they’ve reverted to type and it’s back to the usual. Don’t think they’ll sign anyone in this January window despite the desperate defensive issues at the club. Strikes me that they’re just happy with CL qualification and with a top 5 finish likely to be sufficient again even Slot will have trouble failing. Issue they have now is that they’ve felt the Anfield crowd starting to turn, which generally is rarer than a principled politician, which might make them think.

One thing I’ve noticed is that on the last day of the summer window they agreed to buy Guehi for £35m and also to loan Elliott to Villa with a £35m sale clause triggered by certain criteria. Villa have now made it clear they don’t want Elliott. Wonder if that has had any bearing on the failure to bother with Guehi in this window in favour of waiting for the “free in the summer” option.

Potentially. Feel for Elliott, I think he was under-used at Liverpool, now in a no man's land as Slot doesn't want him back.

[Winston Biscuit]

If Liverpool knew they were loaning Harvey Elliot out to Villa, and he could return mid season, then bringing him on as a 96th minute sub against Newcastle at the start of the season feels like a really unprofessional and silly thing to have done

[6ft Kerplunk]

Is Elliott able to go out on loan abroad?

[Sutekh]

Is Elliott able to go out on loan abroad?

Because of FIFA’s utterly ***** stupid brain-dead rule that says players cannot play for more than 2 clubs in a season Harvey is stuffed as he’s already played for Villa and Liverpool. His only options to get a game again this season are

1. Take FIFA to court as their rule is presumably breaching restraint of trade (some bright spark will do it at some point when, as usual there’s a lot of money involved)
2. Hope Liverpool and Villa come to an arrangement whereby he can play for them again (unlikely for Liverpool until Slot gets the push)
3. Get a loan to a club in a league, like the MLS, that operates on a different seasonal calendar to UEFA.

[Brogue]

Spurs in for andy Robertson solid signing

[Sutekh]

Spurs in for andy Robertson solid signing

Something tells me that Liverpool have written this season off and have now settled for a battle for 4/5th place. Already struggling with insufficient defensive cover they now sell Robertson leaving their “headless chicken” as the only left back cover. Wonder if they will now actually sign a defender this window rather than wait for everyone to be free in the summer.

[South Coast Royal]

Spurs in for andy Robertson solid signing

Something tells me that Liverpool have written this season off and have now settled for a battle for 4/5th place. Already struggling with insufficient defensive cover they now sell Robertson leaving their “headless chicken” as the only left back cover. Wonder if they will now actually sign a defender this window rather than wait for everyone to be free in the summer.

If Andy goes there is no back-up ready so I would suspect that there is somebody lined up to come in as well as the Ecudorian centre-back at Bruges who I hear is likely to sign.

[Sutekh]

Spurs in for andy Robertson solid signing

Something tells me that Liverpool have written this season off and have now settled for a battle for 4/5th place. Already struggling with insufficient defensive cover they now sell Robertson leaving their “headless chicken” as the only left back cover. Wonder if they will now actually sign a defender this window rather than wait for everyone to be free in the summer.

If Andy goes there is no back-up ready so I would suspect that there is somebody lined up to come in as well as the Ecudorian centre-back at Bruges who I hear is likely to sign.

It’s January, Liverpool will not sign anyone. Talk is they’ll bring Tsimikas back from his loan at Roma where he isn’t getting a game

In other news it seems Alvaro has told Trent to find another club as he has no future at RM

That went well.

[Orion1871]

Something tells me that Liverpool have written this season off and have now settled for a battle for 4/5th place. Already struggling with insufficient defensive cover they now sell Robertson leaving their “headless chicken” as the only left back cover. Wonder if they will now actually sign a defender this window rather than wait for everyone to be free in the summer.

If Andy goes there is no back-up ready so I would suspect that there is somebody lined up to come in as well as the Ecudorian centre-back at Bruges who I hear is likely to sign.

It’s January, Liverpool will not sign anyone. Talk is they’ll bring Tsimikas back from his loan at Roma where he isn’t getting a game

In other news it seems Alvaro has told Trent to find another club as he has no future at RM

That went well.

That certainly wouldn't be Arbeloa's decision. The story was by Goal.com quoting Catalan gossip website El Nacional.cat which is just about the worst source you can get.

Seriously El Nacional come up with so many whoppers that Burger King would be proud.

[Winston Biscuit]

A lot of talk in the Spanish press the last few days that Atletico are up for selling Julien Alvarez, and Barcelona are said to be the club interested as they want to secure Lewandowski's long term replacement

[Winston Biscuit]

Curtis Jones to Inter?

[Sutekh]

Curtis Jones to Inter?

There’s also a link of Dumfries going in the opposite direction.

But don’t think either will happen.

[Winston Biscuit]

Crystal Palace offering £50M for a centre forward who has scored 1 league goal in 23 matches so far this season, playing for the club who are bottom of the league

[Sutekh]

Crystal Palace offering £50M for a centre forward who has scored 1 league goal in 23 matches so far this season, playing for the club who are bottom of the league

Well they’ll need someone to replace Mateta.

[BRO_BOT]

Gallagher to Spurs, £34m

Not a bad price that for an English player with plenty of prem experience

+1 Fcuk all for a decent English midfielder with prem experience. Especially as a Jan purchase to help achieve whatever goals the team has

He would have massively improved Utd's midfield as well. Possibly helping us gain a European place.

Thought he played well in the second half. One injury in the Utd midfield and well back to losing ways

[Winston Biscuit]

Liverpool sign 20 year old centre back Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes for €64M + €6M

French journo Julien Laurens:

"He's the real deal. I know he's only 20, he hasn't played for France and he hasn't played in the Champions League or Europa League.

"He has a long way to go but he's been impressive last season, after they [Rennes] called him back from his loan in the second division, and this season, with Habib Beye.

"You can't get it wrong. He is going to be amazing"

[Sutekh]

Liverpool sign 20 year old centre back Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes for €64M + €6M

French journo Julien Laurens:

"He's the real deal. I know he's only 20, he hasn't played for France and he hasn't played in the Champions League or Europa League.

"He has a long way to go but he's been impressive last season, after they [Rennes] called him back from his loan in the second division, and this season, with Habib Beye.

"You can't get it wrong. He is going to be amazing"

In typical Liverpool “season written off” fashion though, Jacquet won’t actually join until the summer.

Wasn’t he the one Chelsea were going on about signing?

[Sutekh]

The Arse trying to move in on Tonali

Strand-Larson off to Palace for £48m
Mateta expected to complete AC Milan move
Disasi loan to West Ham?
Bobb to Fulham