Philippe Coutinho

[Lecter]

yeah you know their bid will be something like £70m up front an the rest in installments

Theyve already bid more than that upfront in the summer and been told to **** off

[Lecter]

Barcelona know how much they have to pay

Coutinho knows how much they have to pay

They havent got close to that amount so far

Its very interesting that the press are now talking the same type of number I heard in the summer (£130m plus add ons)

We wont sell him on the cheap he can throw all the toys around he wants (like he did in the summer) and it wont make an ounce of difference

[Phoenix07]

Monaco will know if we suddenly come in with a stupendous offer for Lemar, as will any other clubs if we go for one of their star players, that it's probably Coutinho related.

Thanks Phil.

[dom9]

Monaco will know if we suddenly come in with a stupendous offer for Lemar, as will any other clubs if we go for one of their star players, that it's probably Coutinho related.

Thanks Phil.

What are you on about?

[Phoenix07]

What are you on about?

If we bid for Lemar, Monaco will know it's to do with Coutinho, and try to drive up the price.

[dom9]

If we bid for Lemar, Monaco will know it's to do with Coutinho, and try to drive up the price.

Yes, but so what?

[Phoenix07]

It'd be nice if we could reinvest the fee into a few parts of the squad, but I fear clubs will seek to take advantage, and just add a massive premium, because we have cash to burn.

The only player I can think of, who may not be too pricey, and Klopp did want before, is Draxler from PSG. They need to sell to comply with FFP.

[Fuzzy]

I'm guessing we won't spend 75% of Coutinho money just on Lemar? Monaco wanted 90m in August, it will probably be even more now.

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[Maxiedge]

We should agree a £130m fee with Barcelona, then smash both his knees and send him off

[dom9]

It'd be nice if we could reinvest the fee into a few parts of the squad, but I fear clubs will seek to take advantage, and just add a massive premium, because we have cash to burn.

The only player I can think of, who may not be too pricey, and Klopp did want before, is Draxler from PSG. They need to sell to comply with FFP.

I think it's possible to think about this too much.

[Snigger]

I'm guessing we won't spend 75% of Coutinho money just on Lemar? Monaco wanted 90m in August, it will probably be even more now.

Lemar is not worth anything like that kind of money - been average this season - would prefer us to sign Mahrez who is proven in the EPL.

[Lecter]

If they bid £130m plus add ons he will be gone whether thats in January or the summer

[Fierce]

Lemar is not worth anything like that kind of money - been average this season - would prefer us to sign Mahrez who is proven in the EPL.

Me too, in terms of a comparison between the two

I don't see either as playing in that creative central midfield role though. I would imagine both Ox and Lallana see this as their chance to stake a claim, do we think either are capable of stepping up?