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 assume a long-term, world-class choice is required within the holding function as a result of, as you level out, they went enormous for Caicedo final summer season they usually additionally actually wished Aurelien Tchouameni.
However the important thing challenge right here has all the time 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 mistaken about that (so please don’t shout at me), however I’d additionally level out that final summer season individuals 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 wish to be completely certain that it’s an enormous improve on Endo, not only a sideways transfer. However, in the intervening time, they don’t appear to anticipate that the sort of participant will come up, and that’s why it’s not as excessive up the precedence record as a defender and a ahead.
Do you personally assume we are going to signal a defensive midfielder this summer season, Dave? (@RobbieQuarshie)
Simply my private opinion, however I really feel like no.
Possibly the dream six will come available on the market and we’ll get a pleasant shock however I’m undecided that may occur.
One other side to contemplate 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 considered one of them is gone now!
I assume 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 have into the highest 4 and received a trophy final season with out him? I’d say undoubtedly not.
Do you assume 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 assume that, till Liverpool kind this, there’s a little bit of a ceiling on what they will do.
After they turned the perfect crew on this planet throughout Michael Edwards‘ final stint, they’d an undeniably world-class operator in each place throughout the pitch, and that’s not fairly the case in the intervening time.
That stated, they will nonetheless be very, superb subsequent season, even when nothing occurs in that place – simply take a look at Arsenal with Jorginho (not Declan Rice, opposite to fashionable perception) taking part in there for a lot of the final marketing campaign.
After all, 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 taking part in phenomenally at Anfield final season so who is aware of? The important thing issue for me can 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 shocked in any respect it’s not been this week.
And, as you possibly can see, Slot is taking a well-deserved break earlier than embarking on the most important problem for his profession to this point, in order that has delayed issues somewhat.
However with pre-season set to get beneath approach on the very begin of July, I’d say Liverpool would need the revealing accomplished earlier than then. So, I’m pondering we’ll see one thing happen at Anfield in late June, and I’m very a lot trying 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 season.
As ever, it’s inconceivable to ensure something within the switch market, however these are the 2 areas I anticipate to be strengthened they usually 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 preferred him previous to his transfer to Newcastle, however that £100m launch clause is outrageous.
I feel for that cash you’d need somebody somewhat youthful and somewhat 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 good distance from Liverpool’s expectations on a charge. Morton, in the meantime, will in all probability get an opportunity to indicate what he’s about in pre-season earlier than any choices are made.
And as for Kelleher, Liverpool aren’t pushing him out of the door within the slightest and would anticipate a giant provide effectively north of £20m to even think about letting him go. So he’s not ‘on the market’ in that sense.
Are Liverpool anticipated to announce extra friendlies? (@olliefoxy)
Sure, undoubtedly. There can be a fixture towards a European crew being introduced within the subsequent couple of weeks or so. It’s not been absolutely agreed who Liverpool will play but, although, so maintain your eyes peeled.
How a lot of any potential switch finances is predicated on participant gross sales? (@PaidiDeFaoite)
I wouldn’t say it’s based mostly on gross sales in any respect. Liverpool are in impolite well being financially and in a powerful place when it comes to PSR/FFP, so that they aren’t reliant on shifting gamers in any approach.
It’s additionally pretty assist they’ve misplaced a good chunk of wages with Matip and Thiago going, so that offers much more room for manoeuvre when it comes to incomings. Nonetheless, they may make a good chunk of cash on departures this summer season, which is all the time 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 assume I’m the target market.
I do assume it says an terrible lot about how we devour music these days, although, that she might be the most important popstar on this planet and but I may solely title in all probability two songs. These megastars simply don’t appear to have the identical lower via as they did when radio and music tv had been way more influential.
When will Liverpool return for pre-season? (@LiverpoolThail7)
I’ve been informed the primary week of July and, on condition that July begins on a Monday, I’d hazard a guess will probably be that day!
Have any golf equipment been linked as a part of FSG’s multi-club enterprise? (@pappi_chocolate)
There have been just a few rumours about Vasco da Gama in Brazil and I’d pay heed to these as a result of it’s a membership that might maybe be acquired on a budget amid their points with 777.
Nothing main to report but, although. And to be truthful, I feel Edwards ought to have sufficient on with checking out key appointments at Liverpool earlier than turning any attentions to the multi-club challenge.
What has been your favorite second protecting Liverpool? (@tho62550324)
I’ve talked about this one earlier than, however I’d say getting a Jurgen Klopp hug within the combined 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 title us our prime three switch targets, please? (@Kv2009Lv)
Truthfully, I want I may. I’m joyful to confess I don’t know every part that’s happening at Liverpool and by no means will.
However one factor I can assure is that, at any time when I get data, I received’t sit on it!
No journalist would do this since you run the danger 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!
