Tiago Ilori

[RedReet]

It was always a bit of an odd move when they were already adding Lescott and Richards to their squad this summer.

I wonder if they'll take up their option to buy him outright, that had so many on here quite upset.

[Chris]

Yeah, I think we need to get him back to be honest.

[Gibbo]

...so he can be a god eh Chris?

[Nicey]

Eye of the tiger champ .... its time to go to work

[Chris]

...so he can be a god eh Chris?

Could be our Varane!

[Rich]

If we can bring him back we should!

[baitman]

he is not as **** as lovren was

[Shaggy]

ARISE SIR TIAGO

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/06/tiago-illori-liverpool-aston-villa

Liverpool have responded to their mounting injury problems in central defence by asking Aston Villa to cancel Tiago Ilori’s season-long loan at Villa Park.

Ilori, the London-born Portugal under-21 international, has not played a competitive game for Liverpool since signing for £7m from Sporting Lisbon in 2013. The 22-year-old is yet to feature for Villa either this season, despite their struggle at the bottom of the Premier League, but such is the shortage of fit centre-halves available to Jürgen Klopp that his parent club are exploring the possibility of an Anfield return.

Liverpool were without the injured Martin Skrtel and Mamadou Sakho for Tuesday’s impressive Capital One Cup semi-final at Stoke City and ended the first leg with midfielder Lucas Leiva alongside Kolo Touré in central defence after Dejan Lovren suffered a hamstring strain. Philippe Coutinho also damaged his hamstring in the 1-0 win – the extent of his and Lovren’s injuries have not been confirmed – and Touré finished his first full game in almost a month struggling with cramp.

Klopp’s side are in the midst of a demanding run of games with Friday’s FA Cup third round tie at Exeter City followed by home league games against Arsenal and Manchester United. Ilori would represent a stop-gap option should Villa agree to cancel his loan. Former Villa manager Tim Sherwood agreed a £1m fee to sign Ilori on loan with a view to a permanent transfer this summer, expected to be around £6m, but his failure to break into Rémi Garde’s team may encourage the Midlands club to sever ties.

Schalke’s Joël Matip is another centre-half of interest to Liverpool, and eligible to sign a pre-contract agreement given the Cameroon international’s deal expires at the end of this season, but the German club have been reluctant so far to consider the possibility of a permanent January exit.

[redmike65]

So he is not back - yet! (I blame the internet for this, I thought he was already released it feels like his return has been going on for a week now)

[Lecter]

Quite a few media outlets reporting we are in talks with Villa over cancelling his loan

Daily Mail; Express and Birmingham Mail all reporting this

[Tribute]

Quite a few media outlets reporting we are in talks with Villa over cancelling his loan

Daily Mail; Express and Birmingham Mail all reporting this

...good timing, if he's fit he can play against Exeter...

[redmike65]

He won't be registered to play in the FA Cup, well not for Liverpool anyway Shirley?

[Bender]

.Sky Sports understands Liverpool are exploring the possibility of bringing the player back. The Portuguese centre-back is yet to play for the Premier League's bottom club.
However, there is no recall clause in Ilori's contract so in order for him to return to Anfield, Aston Villa would have to cancel the loan agreement.
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[Chris]

Liverpool have contacted Aston Villa to arrange a loan recall for Tiago Ilori.

Cheers

[Phoenix07]