Erling Haaland

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I don't know if we NEED him, as we have been scoring freely, with our two strikers spending much of their time on the bench.

Haaland would be an immense purchase, and I think the cards stack in our way because of our God like coach, the unmatched success we are having in all competitions, his Dad's connection with our club, and with the current state in the World, which other teams could afford him? Yes his weekly wage will not be astronomical, but I suppose everyone is on huge performance bonuses, and where could he guarantee success, apart from the German rags? PSG have their two other stars, and as it has been said before, maybe he fancies a change of scenery.
 
domalino said:
Just as well a global pandemic hasn't tanked the finances of everyone they'd normally sell to...
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Haha, yep. Mane, Salad and Firmino have all been making noises, but nobody has the type of money that would enable Liverpool to buy like for like replacements.

Perfect storm - with no fucking Golden Sky at the end of it for them!!

My concern is the collapse of the Newcastle Saudi deal.

One of the Barca election candidates is pitching selling a 49 per cent fan stake and the owners of Liverpool are also open to a sale.
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
Haha, yep. Mane, Salad and Firmino have all been making noises, but nobody has the type of money that would enable Liverpool to buy like for like replacements.

Perfect storm - with no fucking Golden Sky at the end of it for them!!

My concern is the collapse of the Newcastle Saudi deal.

One of the Barca election candidates is pitching selling a 49 per cent fan stake and the owners of Liverpool are also open to a sale.
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The Barca lad won't win with that pitch. I know a few club members and selling any shares is red line territory for them.
 
aguero93:20 said:
The Barca lad won't win with that pitch. I know a few club members and selling any shares is red line territory for them.
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They might not have a choice at some stage.

They said the same about carrying a shirt sponsor before the Unicef agreement.

Then it was Beko and then the Qatar foundation.

We know these 'history' clubs are the first to leave their principles at the door if it means they can stay near the top.

Both Madrid and Barca are courting Middle East money and aren't in a position to dicate terms.
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
They might not have a choice at some stage.

They said the same about carrying a shirt sponsor before the Unicef agreement.

Then it was Beko and then the Qatar foundation.

We know these 'history' clubs are the first to leave their principles at the door if it means they can stay near the top.

Both Madrid and Barca are courting Middle East money.
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They'll court it in sponsorships though not equity sales. I can see them selling the naming rights for Camp Nou.
 
aguero93:20 said:
They'll court it in sponsorships though not equity sales. I can see them selling the naming rights for Camp Nou.
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Possibly, but unless that stadium includes a £600m rebuild, nobody is going to be daft enough to give them the cash they need in a post-Messi era, never mind a Covid downturn.

Abu Dhabi even pulled out from doing the same with the Bernabeu, wasn't worth it to them.

Same reason the TV rights are now in the toilet and these clubs are forcing the European Super League.

Unless these clubs can get hold of Saudi or Chinese money, they are staring into a decade long abyss.
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
Haha, yep. Mane, Salad and Firmino have all been making noises, but nobody has the type of money that would enable Liverpool to buy like for like replacements.

Perfect storm - with no fucking Golden Sky at the end of it for them!!

My concern is the collapse of the Newcastle Saudi deal.

One of the Barca election candidates is pitching selling a 49 per cent fan stake and the owners of Liverpool are also open to a sale.
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They are all about to hit 30 and lose most of their sale value as well. It is really quite bad luck for Liverpool that.

Barca will never sell a stake IMO. Not only are the fans against, it, but it gives them massive tax benefits because they are classified as a non-profit as long as they are fan-owned. Those tax cuts are worth an insane amount of money over 10-20 years.
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
Possibly, but unless that stadium includes a £600m rebuild, nobody is going to be daft enough to give them the cash they need in a post-Messi era, never mind a Covid downturn.

Abu Dhabi even pulled out from doing the same with the Bernabeu, wasn't worth it to them.

Same reason the TV rights are now in the toilet and these clubs are forcing the European Super League.

Unless these clubs can get hold of Saudi or Chinese money, they are starting into a decade long abyss.
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A decade long abyss they'll be getting then, the club members will never vote through an equity sale and it needs to be voted through at an EGM, the president can't authorise it.
 
I don't think we've ever had such competition for a player. Basically every single team who has the money needs him and the alternatives aren't great. That's why I doubt he'll go this summer or go for only 100m.
 
bluesclues123 said:
I don't think we've ever had such competition for a player. Basically every single team who has the money needs him and the alternatives aren't great. That's why I doubt he'll go this summer or go for only 100m.
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We've had competition for plenty of players, it's just that we operate by convincing the player first and other clubs give up. If we can't do that we don't get dragged into bidding wars. I think this is the time to make an exception though.
 
bluesclues123 said:
I don't think we've ever had such competition for a player. Basically every single team who has the money needs him and the alternatives aren't great. That's why I doubt he'll go this summer or go for only 100m.
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I can't see it that way at all I don't think there's ever been a summer when every team competing for players have all got issues whether financial or/and needing players in multiple positions.We are probably more financially stable than anyone else, we also only really need to spend big in one position. We might well bring in other players but if we only bought a striker we would be fine.
 
domalino said:
They are all about to hit 30 and lose most of their sale value as well. It is really quite bad luck for Liverpool that.

Barca will never sell a stake IMO. Not only are the fans against, it, but it gives them massive tax benefits because they are classified as a non-profit as long as they are fan-owned. Those tax cuts are worth an insane amount of money over 10-20 years.
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I can see Liverpool going for someone like Patson Daka as a replacement and trying to develop him further.
 
aguero93:20 said:
We've had competition for plenty of players, it's just that we operate by convincing the player first and other clubs give up. If we can't do that we don't get dragged into bidding wars. I think this is the time to make an exception though.
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Yeah I agree, we have to make an exception this time. The competition is so big for this guy. Sure, we are absolutely the best option for him - but if we don't act quickly his head might turn.
 
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