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It's unsafe to admit but I read Keans autobiography and his admiration for LFC was noticeable. I got the impression if we could have afforded him he would have joined us not them. He describes his debut for Forest at Anfield. Forest lost 2-0 and Kean was subject to a pair of brutal tackles from Ronny Whelan and Ray Houghton, which Houghton described to Kean as a, “welcome to England”. Kean returned both sociable gestures and admitted they inspired him to play with both at international level. The book has numerous references to the exciting Anfield atmosphere and his admiration for the ferocity of the fixture. Kean seemed a basket case though. Painting the interior of his flat black and admiring Clough for punching him in the face at half time for misplacing a pass that led to an opposition goal, didn't strike me as the mentality of a perfectly normal individual.

Despite Dyls optimism, I'll read that as a No.

I gather the pitch is poor and it's far too early to judge, but it's just between us. How is the new striker doing? Waste of space or the new Ian Rush? Don't hedge ya bets.

Oh dear. Cheers anyway.

Apart from the pitch, how are we doing?

Cheers, never heard of Anka but now it makes sense.

Sky Sports review of the back pages last night agreed with you as they poured cold water on the Isak transfer. Carl Anka of The Athletic and Martyn Ziegler of the Times were the pundits. Anka said he thinks Isak will stay at Newcastle for another season before being sold to a continental cub. Neither Zeigler or the Sky presenter challenged his opinion or asked what he based it on, despite it being contrary to some of Howes “uncertainty” comments. The programme also claimed Juve and Napoli interested in Darwin.

Is it Charlie Cresswell, the England under 21 centre half, you are referring to? Apparently he was brought up in York where he was frequently seen in a LFC shirt as a schoolboy. Been a fan all his life. In a move that has sent ripples through the Premier League, Liverpool are reportedly deploying a clandestine strategy to secure the signature of Toulouse’s towering 6 ft 3 centre-back, Charlie Cresswell. The 22-year-old defender, who made a notable switch from Leeds United to Ligue 1 last summer, has emerged as a prime target for the Reds, with their recruitment team closely monitoring his progress after multiple scouting missions during the 2024/25 season. This unexpected interest has left rival clubs stunned, as Liverpool’s pursuit of the young star signals their intent to bolster their defensive line with a player tipped for greatness.

Apart from a bit of grey around the gills and an armful of tats, Luis has aged well. He had it easy playing for us.

Lucio was one of the most skilful and exciting signings of the Klopp era. Sad to see him leave and wish him all the very best.

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Who in the Prem do you think would be an upgrade on Diaz? I can't think of any who can play out wide or through the middle as well as him. He'll be a big loss if he leaves.

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In the words of the poet himself: Never, in all my life, have I seen such blatant poofery.

Man Bag watching on tour in Hong Kong. This sort of thing cannot be allowed to continue, something has to give.

My prediction is we will be discussing one, possibly two, centre halves and what midfielder we would like if we cannot fend off interest in Maca by RM. Apparently there have been envious comments about Macca in the Spanish press following RM's poor performance in the Club WC tournament. Real Madrid, nimbus on a sunny day.

Isak for sale to Liverpool. Sad Cafe speaks: Oh god please no If Liverpool actually get Isak, there's no reason to play this season even. Just give them trophy. Q: Anyway else think he's not actually that good? A: Not yet, as of now I'm still on the fence but I'm sure I'll be convinced he's s***e if he signs for Liverpool. Said before he’s massively overrated as he’s an actual decent striker. People making out it’s like when RVP or Shearer became available We really should be going all out to get Isak. Especially if there haven't been solid reports about him rejecting us. Almost guaranteed 20 goals upfront. This type of transfer could change the trajectory of the club. Maybe a trade for Garnacho could help in some way? A non-penalty goal every 148 minutes in the Premier League in the last two seasons. Just marginally better than Chris Wood with one every 154 minutes. Honestly don't care if he goes to Liverpool. He is not going to make me more scared of them. A player like Isak wouldn't be interested in us right now even if we did have the funds. Surprised this thread has had so much activity. We have no chance of signing him, and while he's a decent striker, I don't view him as world class. I don't see what others do when I watch him. I'd like Isak at United but not at the numbers going around. They are mental numbers. Ekitike shouldn't have rejected us Chelsea looking to see if they kept the receipts for Delap and Pedro. Surely Newcastle aren't going to be mad enough to sell to Liverpool. Seems like Al Hilal are now in for Nunez. Newcastle owners actually financing Pool's move for Isak. Why is Al Hilal after a rival's s*** player while they never look at Sancho or Antony? The fee being quoted and wages is ridiculous. I don’t think I’d want United involved even if it was possible. Agreed. I have no interest in us pursuing this rubbish. Good player, but hugely overpriced. I hate my delusional mind giving me some stupid hope. Give them Garnacho and monies. But Isak wouldn't back out of Newcastle to join us. Thanks Shaw and Onana for putting us in this position! Would swap Bruno and Garnacho for Isak. I know it sounds a lot but might work for everyone….. I’m not sure either one would want to go to Newcastle. If Liverpool sign Isak then, on paper, would it be considered the best transfer window of a single team in PL history? Yes. Doubtful but it would certainly be the most expensive. Well no. The 300m they’ve spent already has been on highly unproven players. What we need to happen here is Newcastle drag their heels, stick to the stance he's not for sale unless a valuation of over £150M+ is met, Liverpool after weeks of negotiations say it's too much they won't pay it, no one buys Nunez so Liverpool don't sign another forward, Newcastle use the hurt and anger to beat Liverpool 2nd day of the season, but longer term needs to try and reintegrate an unhappy Isak who doesn't perform as well this season. That's all likely to happen isn't it, someone tell me that's likely to happen?!! I know Watkins is the target, and he'd be a good stop gap singing for 2-3 seasons. But with Isak "looking at options" how do the owners of Man United not try to get the best striker in the premier league. If Glazers and INEOS are worried about the fee, a marquee sining like Isak will more than make up for it in terms of shirt sales and sponsorship. United have missed out on 2 strikers. Any interest in Isak they will try to keep quiet until they know for certain he'd come. Got a feeling United will try. Please Al Hilal smash whatever transfer record and wage demands to keep him out of their filthy hands. If Isak is available, which it looks like he has, then we have to put ourselves in the conversation to at least try to sign him. Am I the only one baffled as to why so many seem to think Isak would be interested in moving here (if we were to bid, which we won't)? I get wanting to join last year's champions to play next to the top assister in the PL with arguably the most exciting 10 in Europe behind you. But, where is the appeal in leaving a team in the CL for a dysfunctional Europe-less club. Don't do it to yourselves. He's not moving here, our best hope is the barcodes refusing to sell or a PSG coming in. Also not sure why fans keep suggesting Garnacho as a swap option. We can make this happen. We are Man United ffs! The amount of people short-selling their own club on here is shocking! Of course many would be newer supporters. We can easily use one of our levers to make this happen. Believe!!! I still don't see how he doesn't cost way north of £150m. You could argue he's twice the player Ekitike is and he's certainly way better than Wirtz. Prices have gone crazy this summer. If anyone is worth the transfer record it’s probably him though. A striker with 20+ goals in each of his last two seasons and only 25. It’s a sad day when Manchester United can’t sign this caliber of player anymore. We have just s*** away our money on dross, that we now can’t even sell. Garnacho and Sancho +20m Garnacho and Hojlund Garnacho +60m Make it happen! United should be all over this since he wants to leave Newcastle. It's just a little strange that he didn't come out and say that he wants a transfer before Liverpool signed Ekitike. Does this mean that he wants United? For this deal to work, Isak himself has to say that he only wants United to cut the price down a little bit. We’re skint mate. There’s no chance we’re spending what will end up being about £110m on a striker this window. Not sure if you noticed but we finished 15th and aren’t going to be playing a single European game next season Okay, assuming the money's not an issue, let's hear your pitch to Isak to get him to come here over Liverpool. I like your optimism, but there's no chance whatsoever that one of the best strikers in the world only wants to join a skint club that finished 15th, and is willing to kick up a fuss with a CL club to make the move happen. The delusion never ends around here. Isak, in my opinion, is a level below Martial was in his best years and appears to also be a bit of a prima donna . Your joking right? Peak Martial is nowhere near Isak. A level below Martial? What the… Rubbish. Did you hear Martin Tyler on that first Martial goal? A level below Martial. Now I’ve read it all He probably meant Martian, which as an imaginary inhabitant of Mars, would indeed be levels above. People even entertaining him coming to United are having a laugh, not a chance in hell. Threads like this really reveal the true delusion of many of our fans. Exactly the signing we should be avoiding - gargantuan fee, structure breaking wages & and evidently is a bit of a prima donna going by his timings. We'll get the next one - no hard feelings - maybe it'll contribute to Liverpool replacing us as the most disliked team in the EPL. Some United fans are utterly deluded and detached from reality at this moment. Think this is the first summer that big players are actively choosing Liverpool over other top clubs, can only assume Klopp is massively disliked in the game Did a Chelsea fan just call Liverpool’s spending insane? They’re still £400m away from matching your most extravagant window and even this window, as it stands, you’ve spent a similar sum to them so far.

This from Anfield Watch. Liverpool are braced for another bid from Bayern Munich for Luis Diaz. The Colombian was earlier this summer the subject of an attempted offer from Bavaria - but that was insufficient to bring Richard Hughes to the table. But the interest hasn’t gone away. In fact, several reporters are suggesting that Bayern are coming back. If Liverpool achieve close to their asking price - earlier described as €100m - then the 28-year-old will be off. Diaz was previously reported to be interested in extending his deal but Liverpool have not made a contract offer he deemed acceptable. He is reported to be earning £55k per week on a contract which was signed back in January 2022. A contract renewal on Diaz’s preferred terms would set Liverpool back somewhere in the region of £150k per week and it’s unlikely to happen. And if Diaz moves it is going to open up a slot in the squad for a potential new arrival. Among current options are Cody Gakpo, Florian Wirtz and potentially Hugo Ekitike - while youngster Rio Ngumoha could also be due some minutes. There have been links also with Rodrygo of Real Madrid - regularly used on the right by the Bernabeu side but who would actually prefer to play on the left. But according to a new report from Christian Falk in his CFBayern column, replacing Diaz in the transfer market is not going to be straightforward from a salary perspective. “Diaz earns around £2.34m per year,” the report reads. “If he leaves, the Reds will have to sign a replacement who could demand significantly more salary.” Diaz is probably the best-value attacker in the Premier League. It is hard to imagine any other player offering his kind of productivity for £55k per week. Federico Chiesa, for example, is reported to earn £120k per week. And so if Liverpool sell Diaz, they won’t be able to find another performer at Diaz’s salary level. Instead they will be pushed into signing a player on perhaps four or six times Diaz’s pay packet. Whether the money is there for an improved option is another question. The Reds have already increased their outlay thanks to signings like Wirtz and Ekitike and it may be the most prudent option to replace Diaz in-house.

Pimps, whores, comics and tap dancers. You and Kop205 are the vilest of Dark Lords. Your loathsome wishful thinking has only butchered and replaced the highest goal scoring attack in the Prem while shafting three of our title winning back four. I'm sure Virgil, Mo and Ali are in your transfer listing gun-sights before deciding we need a brand spanking new midfield three. The Klopp Squad win the title and how do you repay them? By flogging the lot and starting again with some younger bunch of mercenary floozies. Shameful. A solicitors letter is in the post.

Frimmers!!!!!!! Seriously? If that catches on we deserve relegation.

Doing the rounds this morning; Atalanta are on the verge of selling their winger Lookman to Inter. Once the sale is completed they will sign Chiesa. Apparently it's why Chiesa didn't travel to Hong Kong.

I wonder if Stephenson will be our fourth centre half. He made some terrific passes against Preston, was voted Young Player of the Year at Dundee United last season, is in the Asian tour squad, sports a bushy beard, doesn't own a man-bag and was well-hyped when he joined us from Sunderland a few years ago. Part of the hype being Sunderlands disappointment at losing him. In pre-season so far Nyoni and Rio have been getting the plaudits but 21 y/o Junior Hendo is also looking the part. Lets bring him on.

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We conceded 41 goals in the league last season, only Arsenal had a better record. Konate played a major part in that strong defence and will be difficult to replace. Guehi is nowhere near as good, if he was RM would be bidding for him.

Sky Sports announced earlier that Liverpool have rejected a further offer from BM for Diaz and have no interest in selling the player. I hope that's true. West Ham and Brighton were said to be interested in Elliott a week ago, but the rumours vanished when a fee of £40M was mentioned. Can't say I blame them, it's a lot for a player who never made a start in the league last season.