The Spring & Summer 2019 Transfer Rumours Thread

[rbr 1,266]

Sorry GS but Taylor is way below the standard that we need , plus he’s far too small for the top level and Europe , I really hope they waste serious money on him .

[JFK-1 1,693]

6 hours ago, Gonzo79 said:

JFK is basically a fifth generation news source when it comes to Kent.

 

It's like the "a taxi driver told me..", level of information. 

So you’re saying there is nothing to a Kent bid? 

[Frankie 8,665]

Of course we remain interested in Kent but it's unlikely we will be spending £6m+ on him. 

 

If we beat Legia and sell one or two players for serious money that may make us cash rich enough to be able to throw some money about but those are two big ifs. 

 

More likely Liverpool will soften their stance on a loan by the end of the next working week but that's not a given either. 

[BEARGER 1,830]

Steven Gerrard admits he fears losing one of Rangers’ top stars in the last week of the transfer window - and not being allowed to replace them.

The Ibrox boss claims he’s satisfied with the squad he has to take him through until January and will only add to it if there’s a late chance of heart from Liverpool on a Ryan Kent loan.

But he’s aware of interest in the likes of Alfredo Morelos and James Tavernier and believes a decent bid for any of his main men might end up leaving him short.

Gerrard said: “We’ll find out in the coming days. I predict that a bid will land for one of my players.

"I think you'll see some movement out. There's some offers swirling about for certain individuals, so there will be news broke over the seven or so days that are left. 

“But I can't see there being any change the other way unless something comes out of the blue and takes away one of our players we might have to replace.

“That could happen. There's nothing really solid yet that we have to make a decision on, but it's getting warmer as they days go by, so I predict there could be some outgoings.

"I'm comfortable in certain situations with certain personnel going out and playing football, players who are maybe not in my plans.

“What I'm not comfortable with is if a bid comes out of the blue for a player that is in my plans, that's when I would have a decision to make.”

With eight days to go until deadline day, Gerrard is hoping any bid which will be to the detriment of his squad will be knocked back but he confessed: “I think it would depend on what comes from above, what their opinion is on it.

“At the end of the day it’s their money, the players are owned by the board. I want to keep as many good players as I can but I’m also not stupid enough to realise that if a bid comes for a player and the board accept it then it’s a tough position for me to be in.

“I’d give my opinion but at the end of the day we’ve all got bosses haven’t we?”

Asked if he and his scouting staff would be in a position to replace like with like at the last minute, he added: “Of course we always think worst-case scenarios…’what if’, imagine if’. That type of work is always going on. 

“I was watching clips of players this morning again, just in case. But certain players are more difficult to replace than others. And each day that goes by, that becomes tougher. "There will be a cut-off point in the coming days where we go ‘we don’t even pick the phone up’. It’s a simple as that because there is no possible way we can move forward and challenge on all fronts if we were to lose a main player.”

Meanwhile despite constant speculation on Kent’s fate at Anfield, Gerrard insists he’s they're still in a shielding pattern.

He sighed: “I don't really want to speak about it because nothing is happening on it.

“There's been no change or developments since the last time we asked Liverpool and were told there wouldn't be a loan situation. Nothing has changed on it.

“But you never give up on trying to improve your team and squad. You never give up on following and tracking top players. 

“I made it pretty clear over the course of 12 months working with Ryan how highly I rate him, so I'd never shut the door on any player and certainly top players but I have to understand, respect and appreciate the situation of his parent club, who were obviously very helpful in giving him to us in the first place.

“If you're told no, you have to accept the answer is no until there's ever a time that changes. Where we stand right now that hasn't changed.”

 

 

[JFK-1 1,693]

If the manager is actually predicting a late bid for one of our prized assets as the above article suggests I would hazard a guess that he knows something we don’t. And ahead of time is letting the fans know it’s out of my hands and I’m not happy with it.

[Franc Ergs 1,708]

27 minutes ago, JFK-1 said:

If the manager is actually predicting a late bid for one of our prized assets as the above article suggests I would hazard a guess that he knows something we don’t. And ahead of time is letting the fans know it’s out of my hands and I’m not happy with it.

Yes, sounds a bit like a preemptive strike from Gerrard, and as much as i like Kent, he wouldn't soften the blow of losing a player like Morelos.

[der Berliner 3,815]

We should keep in mind that even after the window closes, we can still sign freebies (who might be freebies for a reason).

[ian1964 10,761]

 

[Gazza_8 233]

That interview from Gerrard is worrying, really worrying. 

[MacK1950 2,399]

Fair enough SG has said what he has to say,and maybe does not want to, but who the hell is Moussa Konate?.