Summer transfer thread

[LFC-DPG]

Breaking - Ghana U-20 star Abdul Fatawu Issahaku has completed a 5-year deal to EPL giants @LFC from local side, Steadfast FC for a fee around £1.5m

He's expected to be sent to Sporting Lisbon in Portugal until such a time that he can play for the Anfield side.

It great that F$G have got their transfer business done early. Can’t wait to see the lad play.

[scientificred]

"Reports in Spain say Barcelona have offered Coutinho to Liverpool.

They still owe more than €50 million euros to Liverpool for his transfer and have asked if they could return the Brazilian in exchange for the forgiveness of the remaining debt."


that would actually be an interesting option during the Covid affected transfer season

I believe that debt was sold to a third party so makes no difference.
I will try to find a link to that info.

[scientificred]

I believe that debt was sold to a third party so makes no difference.
I will try to find a link to that info.

Coutinho transfer debt sold to third party link

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/philippe-coutinho-liverpool-barcelona-19700776

[Steveo]

"Reports in Spain say Barcelona have offered Coutinho to Liverpool.

They still owe more than €50 million euros to Liverpool for his transfer and have asked if they could return the Brazilian in exchange for the forgiveness of the remaining debt."


that would actually be an interesting option during the Covid affected transfer season

I would be all over that - we never got to see the impact of the fab 4 with Virgil and Alisson.

Always felt it could be a shredding machine for certain types of opposition.

You wouldn’t play Couts in all the games but against PTB or when you need to pick a lock

[scientificred]

I would be all over that - we never got to see the impact of the fab 4 with Virgil and Alisson.

Always felt it could be a shredding machine for certain types of opposition.

You wouldn’t play Couts in all the games but against PTB or when you need to pick a lock

Agreed Steveo. He was a little genius for us!

[southernboy]

I would much rather have him back than see him turn out for Everton.

[Steveo]

Indeed - don’t want them getting their grubby paws on him.

Copa America has been forced to change host nation due to a surge in Covid cases in Argentina. Will almost certainly mean a delay in the tournament which will affect our Brazilian contingent negatively for our pre season.

Bit of a crapper actually.

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spor...ummer-20710844

[Kev0909]

Wouldn't say no to having him back, but if we could find a younger player who's similar, that would be better (and probably work out cheaper)

Wonder about a loan deal though?

[scientificred]

Would not say no to Luis either.
Both could be good for us to see us push for PL and CL double next season whilst keeping the books balanced and developing any newcomers

[LEGS]

People arent factoring in the wages Coutinho will want.

He is on £200k a week at Barcelona he wont get that here and he wouldnt be nailed on starter.

I think his time here is done we need younger players with better engines.

He is more likely to end up at Spurs/Arsenal.