Agree, they are replacing Coutinho, Can.
The problem would be if the midfield of Fabinho, Keita and Fekir does well... they will have a great midfield for the years to come.
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The problem would be if the midfield of Fabinho, Keita and Fekir does well... they will have a great midfield for the years to come.
Highly worrying when you put it on paper, shit.
They are talented players. But Liverpool just bought an entire new midfield from outside of the PL. They could take a while to get adapted or never adapt at all. It won’t be straightforward in my opinion.
Seems like a breakthrough has been made and he could sign before the WC starts after all. Some reports say it'll be done as soon as tomorrow but don't really believe it's possible that to it that quickly.
Still, would be a great addition and one less position Liverpool would have to address after the WC. GK and CB next priorities.
Still, would be a great addition and one less position Liverpool would have to address after the WC. GK and CB next priorities.
Don't see anything concrete and it seems no fee is agreed?
Also read Shaqiri is happening for 12m.
Shaqiri isn’t an alternative to Fekir. Fekir is seen as Coutinho’s replacement with Shaqiri a cheap squad option.
Chamberlain’s injury means we probably need another option, and Lallana’s not going to get any better so Shaqiri makes sense.
His buy out clause is ridiculously low. Not sure what Stoke were thinking with that.
Indeed, low risk high reward buy at £12 and he's only 26 years old, seems like he's been around forever. Good squad option to have and he definitely won't expect a starting place in our front three.
He'll score an obligatory screamer for Switzerland this WC but luckily that won't affect an eventual fee should the deal go through. I think the £12m might be a release clause in case Stoke went down or something like that.
Shaqiri is the classic 6 week cheap pick that scores a bunch of points on FF but the moment you pick him, nothing! 
Latest on Fekir from Lyon’s president is that they don’t want to discuss his sale until after the World Cup which makes sense.
Have to hope he doesn’t attract any interest during the tournament.
If he wants to sign for us I think we’ll get him, but we’ll have to wait a bit.
Have to hope he doesn’t attract any interest during the tournament.
If he wants to sign for us I think we’ll get him, but we’ll have to wait a bit.
If Martial and Fekir are commanding a similar fee, I think it's a no brainer that we should try and get ourselves into the running for Fekir. He'd offer a similar level of quality, only with better workrate and in a position where we have a gap.
The reason why the deal is apparently going through now is because he wants to play for Liverpool and Klopp.
If he is not interested in hearing what Bayern etc have to say, why would he care about United given the current negativity surrounding their attacking play?
Liverpool represent a very attractive option right now. There is no denying that.
The deal isn't going through now.
Fekir has gone on record as saying that United are a dream club and that he'd like to play in the PL. Bayern aren't as glamorous as us, nor is the BL as prestigious a competition as the Premier League.
The crying and the gnashing of teeth about our football has mostly come from 'fans' on the internet. We're getting there, and any decent footballer should be able to see that.
Feck are you his agent?
Reddy is reporting it as almost done which is as close to confirmation as you can get.
No, but I can read what his agent and his club chairman said.
Journos are saying it is at standstill on twitter. He is right, the deal isn't going through now as Goochy put it. The Bloody Nine doesn't mean that the deal won't eventually go through though.
Correct. It might happen eventually but both agent and chairman have said nothing is happening until after the World Cup.
Which is a smart move, given that a bigger club with a bigger bid may come in if he impresses. This is also why Liverpool would prefer it be done now.
So who will Fekir replace at Pool ?
Coutinho I guess.
Fekir to Liverpool fee agreed at € 65m + € 7m of bonuses (Bilel Ghazi from l'equipe)
Looks like Lyon got a good amount for him.
Looks like Lyon got a good amount for him.
I mean among the current top 3 attackers - Firminho, Salah, Mane. All of them can't play.
They will all play and the midfield 3 behind them will be Fabinho, Keita and Fekir.
Ahh I thought Fekir was more of a forward.
He is.
3 midfield players that have never played together. Could be interesting
Only possible way would be:
Keita. Fabinho.
Salah. Fekir. Mane.
Firmino
Far to attacking but against the smaller teams it’s one hell of a threat.
Fekir is best as a 10 though! No point buying him and using him anywhere else.
Ya dirty Fekir.
Liverpool are building a good squad of players. They will do well next season. It'll be interesting to see if Salah can keep up his goalscoring prowess after the world cup. I expect Egypt to be knocked out soon so he'll probably have his rest.
My guess is;
...........Fabinho
.......Fekir ... Keita
Salah .. Firmino .. Mane
They aren’t paying €72 million to then bench one of the front 3 stars.
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They are a CB and a GK away from a very good team, quite annoying!
That's a pretty big fee. That's almost 120m for two players for Klopp. Can't really just keep on finishing top4 now with spending this type of money.
Looks like this is going through now @The Bloody-Nine
Klopp doesn't like to spend big, he prefers to train what he has.
If it does, meh.
They are building something special. Brand new midfield of Fabinho, Keita and Fekir looks very interesting. Whatever the final result, they will probably be the best team to watch at least.
Feck. Another great signing for them. They'll have some midfield and attack next season.
Mane firmino salah
Fekir Keita
Fabinho
Have to say it's class on paper. Hopefully they leave their keeper and defence a mess though.Fekir Keita
Fabinho
Will be one of the Premier League's best attacking players next season.
Why are you lads putting him in as part of midfield three? The last match i watched him for France he almost played as a forward(as a number 10 in diamond)
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