Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

This is the way the club has been run under FSG since day one. It's the way football clubs *should* be run. Maybe that's idealistic, but we've had a long time to get used to it, and it's not like the club hasn't been competitive in that time.

Jesus Christ what happened overnight?! I did not see that coming at all tbh, I thought it was all games yesterday with different clubs sending out different briefings.

Madness. The fee is just ridiculous, didn't think we would see something like that happeneing. This is the lay of the land now, especially with the money City throw around and what Chelsea have done themselves in the last 12-18 months. I said at the time that Enzo would be the new barometer and that is it now. Rice, Jude etc all moving for that price bracket now. The recruitment team must think that Caicedo is an outlier and worth it. I always did think that the club would make 'special' money available for someone like Tchouameni should a player of that ilk become available, and likewise they had a valuation set on Lavia and were hesitant on that in case a 'special' player became available. They obviously think that Caicedo falls into that category so took advantage of the situation with Chelsea's hesitancy.

I'm posted a few times on my doubts about his character. That doesn't change. A curveball here but what if Caicedo was actually secretly in talks with Liverpool all the time and was stringing Chelsea along the last few weeks. All the public talk was about how much he wanted Chelsea. Doubtful, but possible.

I wasn't entirely convinced on his quality but I could easily be wrong there. Happy to be proved wrong if he does sign for Liverpool and be a star. But, the fact he has played with MacAllister before is a massive bonus, and also that he filled in at RB last season a bit. He could dovetail with Trent, MacAllister & Szoboszlai very nicely indeed. He seems to operate in those sort of spaces and let the other lads flourish. So in that sense, he is the ideal candidate.

Hear me out :-)

It’s real. Everyone running with it now

The move is clearly sanctioned by Klopp, the CEO and FSG.

The maxim a "week is a long time in politics" can be applied to football here, as when they backed out of the Bellingham deal they still had Henderson and Fabinho in their plans.

Also we don't know what personal terms Bellingham wanted but I'd guess more than Caiceido so €100k a week difference €26m over a 5 year contract and I'm being conservative with that estimate of difference.

It's a great signing, he dominated Liverpool when they played there at the AMEX last season and it's a big statement by the club.

Also, the child in me loves getting one over on Chelsea, and would love to see him come on a sub and score last minute winning penalty on Sunday!

Will we get a defender too I wonder...

This.

The Bellingham move, especially once he signaled he wanted to go to Madrid, was never a runner. I'd guess Caicedo will fit into the wage structure better. 110 million is stone balls crazy, but thanks to our Arabian friends in particular the whole market is nuts, so if you want to compete.... If you can't beat them join them and all that.

I just hope he comes with the right attitude - recent reports have suggested he was angling very much for the Chelsea move, reports of not training and signaling he wasn't coming back etc. Hope he actually wants this move and settles in, but the signs aren't great with the noises coming from around Brighton.

However, a nice surprise to wake up to, almost (but not quite) as nice as seeing Virgil under the Xmas tree!

I said little about FSG and the club all summer, always said I'd wait I til the window was closed, and it looks like they have stood up when required. I think Henderson and Fabinho taking the Saudi Soup threw them off kilter, and they were perhaps a little slow to react, but if as it looks they've got this done then fair play.

This is brilliant. Finally we have an understudy and backup to Curtis Jones in the No 6 role.

Tbh I think FSG just sanction a budget, and the committee/Klopp then decided on what. I doubt John Henry knows what a "number 6" or who half the squad even are, nor does he give a fcuk id imagine.

If this falls apart I don't think I will ever mentally recover. You can say we are overpaying, but when you look at our total spend on the three midfield positions minus transfers fees for Fabiniho and Henderson and wages of Ox and Keita - it's really good business.

Klopp confirmed signing in this morning's press conference. Its happening lads. Incredible signing. One we all thought was out of reach.

Definitely won't count my chickens until all officially confirmed. Todd strikes me as small man syndrome, he will get involved in a pissing contest and offer more money in order "to not look weak".

Tony Bloom seems to be a bit more of a straight shooter, that if he gives his word and has agreed on something then he won't go back on it.

All total speculation of course. If the move all falls apart rival fans will justifiably be having a field day. Just praying we see it all official ASAP so then we can relax.

I imagine Lavia's asking price went up considerably overnight given the 2 clubs in question have now shouted from the rooftops about how much they're willing to spend on a DM.

But haven't a few places reported that he's doing a medical today? If that's the case you would assume personal terms are pretty much agreed. Unless the medical stuff was inaccurate.

Wow, saw it pop up on my phone earlier 110m. I wanted him badly and could care less about the fee, we got 52m for Hendo and Fab and have brought in 2 other excellent midfielders. Midfield rebuild done! If we could just get a defender now, we'd have a seriously complete squad.

Chelsea back in with higher bid according to Sky.

Its been reported that Chelsea are going to counter our offer. This is far from over the line unfortunately.

No surprise at all unfortunately.

Was hoping that personal terms would be straightforward and he’d be on his way for a medical, but Chelsea chuck money around at a ridiculous rate so this feels expected.

Is this guy reliable that is reporting?