Gylfi Sigurdsson

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Liverpool still keen on Gylfi Sigurdsson as Tottenham close in

By Ben Smith BBC Sport

Liverpool are refusing to bow to Gylfi Sigurdsson's wage demands but have not yet given up hope of beating Tottenham in the race to sign the midfielder.

Spurs are prepared to offer a more lucrative financial package for the 22-year-old Iceland international.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers could yet prove a key factor for Sigurdsson after his successful loan spell under Rogers at Swansea last season.

But the Anfield club may need to up their offer to have a chance.

Hoffenheim are happy to agree a deal with both clubs, with the fee likely to be close to £8m. But at this stage the sticking point remains the player's personal terms.

Tottenham have conducted an outline medical check on Sigurdsson but a deal has not been finalised.

Rodgers had been privately confident of securing a deal for a player who shone under his guidance on loan at Swansea.

Sigurdsson was on the brink of joining the Welsh club on a permanent basis when Rodgers opted to move to Anfield. But the pair have remained in contact since the midfielder's £6.8m transfer to the Liberty Stadium collapsed.

Last week, Michael Laudrup, Rodgers' replacement at Swansea, conceded defeat in his attempts to persuade Sigurdsson to resurrect his permanent move to the club.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18599310

[Lecter]

I know everyone wants us to sign somebody (preferably someone good), and Sigurdsson does have plenty of potential, but there have to be limits to the sort of deal we offer players. If Spurs have genuinely offered him £70k+/week then no way should we be matching that, its more than the lad is worth right now and the knock-on effect of paying that to someone at his stage of career on the overally wage structure at the club would be too much for me.

Not signing the guy would not signify a lack of ambition imo, it would signify finally us having got our heads on straight.

It depends on what we've offerred doesnt it

If we only offerred what Swansea offerred and less than Reading then it doesnt reflect good on us imo

If Spurs have offerred £70K and we have offerred £50-55K or thereabouts then I dont have any complaints

Really depends on which scenario is true

[Vermilion]

So he's had a medical of sorts at Spurs ?

[Lecter]

If he's really asking for near 70 grand a week he can **** off.

I agree with this

If we made a decent offer and missed out on him because of being gazumped with that sort of offer then I've no problem

[Buzzo]

Ring Ring.

Mrs Sigurdson Halloo, Sigurdson residence Gyflis mum speaking.

Brendo Hello Missus Sigurdson its Brendan here from Liverpool. Is Gyfli in?

Mrs SigurdsonGyfli, *waits* GYFLIIIII *muffled, 'yes mum'* its that man from Swansea on the phone. He wants you to sign for Liverpool now.

*waits* Sound of someone coming down stairs

Gyfli Hallo Brendan. How are you doing?

Brendan Hello Gyfli, I want to sign for Liverpool. We are going to be great again and you are the player I want to take us there. We will pay you any money up to £60k p/w.

Gyfli Sounds great Brendan. What are the fans like?

Brendan Ah... they are all really Nice Gyfli, really really NICE.

Gyfli That asshole Mr Nice doesn't support them does he?

Brendan Ah... He's alright Gyfli. He's not the knobmuncher you might have heard. He's really kind of funny you just have to try and get to understand him. He loses his temper from time to time, but thats because he is... Well... kind of funny. Haha.

Haha haha

ha.

ha.... Gyfli..? Gyfli...?....... Mrs Sigurdson...?

[Lee]

It depends on what we've offerred doesnt it

If we only offerred what Swansea offerred and less than Reading then it doesnt reflect good on us imo

If Spurs have offerred £70K and we have offerred £50-55K or thereabouts then I dont have any complaints

Really depends on which scenario is true

Exactly this.

[Fredo]

We obviously have a good midfield, so no rush. Fine by me.

[Lecter]

Rodgers: I want to turn your loan into a permanent deal. How's £40k a week sound?
Rodgers: I'm going to Liverpool but I still want you. I've got a bigger wage budget though, so will offer you £55k a week.
Gilf/Gilf's agent: Spurs have offered us £70k ...
Rodgers: And I've offered £55k having increased our original agreement. We won't budge, make a decision.

Or perhaps we'd prefer our old school tactics:

Cole/Cole's Agent: We've been talking to a variety of clubs at £90k a we...
Purslow: £110k a week is right here on the table right now.

Or something like that, coz that's how all transfer negotiations work, innit.

I fail to see why we're at fault as a club? I doff my cap in their direction.

Does £15K per week more "blow our offer out of the water"???

I get the impression our offer was on the lowside

[Vermilion]

For me, this should all come down to the manager, the club should ask Rodgers how much faith he has in the lads potential, and is it worth paying him bigger money now with a view to him being well worth it in two seasons time.

Maybe it means he has a lesser transfer budget to the value of the extra cost of this signing, but it would be Rodgers call.

It also doesn't mean we have to over-pay in future either, each player should be taken on their own merit when it comes to price and wages, they can try for bigger money..but it will ultimately come down to how important the manager thinks they are or could be to lfc, and that's how it should be imo.

[frank the tank]

Ffs were talking about a player who was on loan from hoffenheim to swansea last year. Its not like its neymar were trying to sign.

exactly......we can't even get a modern day Icelandic Paul fockin Stewart to join us.......what hope will we have when trying to compete with any other clubs even signing any cunt now

[little dave hedgehog]

For me, this should all come down to the manager, the club should ask Rodgers how much faith he has in the lads potential, and is it worth paying him bigger money now with a view to him being well worth it in two seasons time.

perhaps this is what's happening, eh nigel?

[Nicey]

Ring Ring.

Mrs Sigurdson Halloo, Sigurdson residence Gyflis mum speaking.

Brendo Hello Missus Sigurdson its Brendan here from Liverpool. Is Gyfli in?

Mrs SigurdsonGyfli, *waits* GYFLIIIII *muffled, 'yes mum'* its that man from Swansea on the phone. He wants you to sign for Liverpool now.

*waits* Sound of someone coming down stairs

Gyfli Hallo Brendan. How are you doing?

Brendan Hello Gyfli, I want to sign for Liverpool. We are going to be great again and you are the player I want to take us there. We will pay you any money up to £60k p/w.

Gyfli Sounds great Brendan. What are the fans like?

Brendan Ah... they are all really Nice Gyfli, really really NICE.

Gyfli That asshole Mr Nice doesn't support them does he?

Brendan Ah... He's alright Gyfli. He's not the knobmuncher you might have heard. He's really kind of funny you just have to try and get to understand him. He loses his temper from time to time, but thats because he is... Well... kind of funny. Haha.

Haha haha

ha.

ha.... Gyfli..? Gyfli...?....... Mrs Sigurdson...?

Yeah leave the funny to the professionals Asscake

[Shanks]

If we think Sigurdsson could be an important member of our squad then why not match the £55k which is what Spurs are believed to have offered?

We still might.. If Rodgers thinks he is worth it..

He's probably the only person in all of this who is best placed to know..

Over reacting here imo..

[frank the tank]

Asscake

[Mostar]

6 months ago who could have predicted this reaction to missing out on Gylfi Sigurdsson?

I hadn't even heard of him, and tbh if he is not 100% committed to signing for us he can do one.

I am glad we are not being held to ransom and he is definitely not worth 70 grand a week. Sends out all teh wrong signals and will destabilise the group if some of the other players who are on less find out. Our terms or no deal seems very logical even if it is disappointing we are missing our target.

Luis is on those type of wages and he is miles and miles better player.

Gylfi is good but unproven player at every level (6 months in PL doesn't make him a great player) to demand those wages

I think Cole dwells too long in possession to be effective in a Rodgers system

His days are numbered and I'g get rid of him even if we have pay his wages partially.