General/Non-Spurs Transfers

[Johnny J]

BBC radio reporting that Liverpool have agreed a £142m fee with Barca for Henderson Coutinho. Would be second-highest transfer ever.

 

[Johnny J]

Liverpool are more of a selling club than us, yet Sky never try to auction off Mane and Salah.

I wouldn't say they're more of a selling club. They haven't had many players in recent years that clubs above them want.

 

[goughie1966]

No way is he worth that.

Coutinho signed a 5 year contract with Liverpool in Jan 2017. They're having to pay extra because of the 4 years left on it, that's why the price gets bumped so much. Liverpool didn't need to sell. But they'll get 3 tops players for the money now...... none of which will be a goalkeeper or a defender to accompany VVD. Lots of players who can run fast I expect.

 

[tiger666]

Yep. Confirmed by BBC. Gone.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42580173

V good player but man, prices are mad now.

 

[Johnny J]

Yep. Confirmed by BBC. Gone.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42580173

V good player but man, prices are mad now.

Prices are indeed mad, but I think the PSG deals (Neymar and Mbappe) have somewhat distorted things at the very top, as compared with the general transfer fee increase resulting from the latest TV deal for the PL rights.

 

[mark87]

Coutinho signed a 5 year contract with Liverpool in Jan 2017. They're having to pay extra because of the 4 years left on it, that's why the price gets bumped so much. Liverpool didn't need to sell. But they'll get 3 tops players for the money now...... none of which will be a goalkeeper or a defender to accompany VVD. Lots of players who can run fast I expect.

Let's not forget they've already spent half of it on van dijk.

 

[sparx100]

Yep. Confirmed by BBC. Gone.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42580173

V good player but man, prices are mad now.

I cant get my head around the money in football.

If Liverpool were sensible they would get in another centre back and a goalie, but they are linked with Mahrez! They have Keita coming in next season too.

I don't think they will miss Coutinho as much as people think.

 

[Shadydan]

I bet @piedpiper is devastated.

 

[spursfan77]

That's a lot of money for Coutinho, not sure he'll be able to justify that

It's a ridiculous amount of money for him. At least they won't come in for Eriksen now for a good few years.

 

[rossdapep]

I cant get my head around the money in football.

If Liverpool were sensible they would get in another centre back and a goalie, but they are linked with Mahrez! They have Keita coming in next season too.

I don't think they will miss Coutinho as much as people think.

I think they will. I can see them getting Mahrez as he's quite obtainable, however he's neither as good as Coutinho nor does he offer the same attributes to their attack. I don't think a Mahrez, Mane and Salah combo works anywhere near as well as none of them can pull the strings against teams that sit back. Not sure if Keita offers that either as he's more box-to-box then brains. It might be different if they go for Lemar but it looks like Monaco are gunna hold them at ransom. They still need a gk and probably another cb. They don't have the outlay for all of that and I'm expecting Salah to be heavily linked away next as Madrid want him.

 

[spurs mental]

They're not in for Mahrez apparently.

Which leaves the door wide open for us.

 

[WalkerboyUK]

BBC radio reporting that Liverpool have agreed a £142m fee with Barca for Henderson Coutinho. Would be second-highest transfer ever.

Third highest... Neymar and Mbappe.

 

[Shadydan]

Thibk they'll miss Coutinho more than people can imagine.

 

[Johnny J]

Third highest... Neymar and Mbappe.

Ah, second-highest completed transfer, to quote BBC. Mbappe is on loan with an option to buy.

 

[Sandros Shiny Head]

€400m release clause at Barca now. Would be funny if PSG bought him out tomorrow

 

[Ionman34]

Let's not forget they've already spent half of it on van dijk.

And the other half on Keita, with £40 million on top for AOC.

Lemar will be well North of £50 million, what’s a decent keeper going to cost them?

And Mahrez?

The debts are mounting...

 

[Ghost Hardware]

If they get Lemar that would be an incredible replacement and, all though he would be very expensive, he won’t cost 140. Could end up be very good business for them

 

[tiger666]

And the other half on Keita, with £40 million on top for AOC.

Lemar will be well North of £50 million, what’s a decent keeper going to cost them?

And Mahrez?

The debts are mounting...

It's Mahrez or Lemar, not both imo.

 

[Ionman34]

It's Mahrez or Lemar, not both imo.

Yep, you’re probably right.

 

[King of Otters]

Stupid money for a good, but not great footballer.

Liverpool must be pissing themselves.