1) we said the same about Shaw
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3) they won't, he'll sign July 1st if that's what's been agreed.
Naby Keita
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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3) they won't, he'll sign July 1st if that's what's been agreed.
lol. sour grapes.
We're not great at transfers and struggle to get things over the line. We still need to get VVD done as well as Lemar and extending Emre's deal. It's a great boost cause Keita is absolutely fantastic by every measure and metric but there's still a lot of work left to be done before now and Thursday. I just hope this isn't good news cause we aren't going to do anything else that's the FSG cynic in me. But I said in June I'll judge after the window and I'll wait. I've derided them enough for the past 7 years and this window to date.
Great piece of business from Pool.
well done. smart deal. Probably saved Liverpool a lot of money.
Will be Klopps new Gündogan.
Crazy deal if true!
Crazy deal if true!
Isn't Gundogan always injured
Quite surprised he agreed for this deal. Would be even more lovely to see Pool missing out on CL next season 
Great business by them it seems
Great business by them it seems
What a weird transfer. Why would the player commit to Liverpool now if he's gonna sign only next summer, when he can wait and probably have bigger clubs in for him then?
And if the player only wants Liverpool, why pay more now when they can buy him for 48m next summer?
And if the player only wants Liverpool, why pay more now when they can buy him for 48m next summer?
Strange agreeing to it now, but i guess there must be break clauses, e.g if Liverpool dont get into the CL next season or Keita suffers a bad injury
Sometimes you can find out about chronic medical conditions in which case you wouldn't go ahead with the signing.
Is this that one time it's okay to hope for long term injury, just cause it's Liverpool?
Good deal for Liverpool.
It wouldn't be a bad idea if we do the same with Griezmann.
It wouldn't be a bad idea if we do the same with Griezmann.
We can't. His release clause isn't active until january
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I wonder what the total price is.
This is most certainly a weird one, has anybody heard of a release clause being delayed, and a club having to pay a 'premium' in addition?
I wonder what the total price is.
RB Leipzig turned down £70m to accept £48m to allow it to happen next year
Keita's wasnt active till next summer
Fantastic signing. Especially given that the AFCON has been moved to summer so African players won't be doing a bunk mid season like Mane did last season, and possibly Salah, Mane, Keita and Matip could have the following one.
If he's a Can replacement he's a big improvement. Not sure how reliable the Lemar stuff is but he'd be a decent Coutinho replacement.
A quality CB and GK and Liverpool will be a force to be reckoned with. I think they already have the GK in Ward. Just needs games.
If he's a Can replacement he's a big improvement. Not sure how reliable the Lemar stuff is but he'd be a decent Coutinho replacement.
A quality CB and GK and Liverpool will be a force to be reckoned with. I think they already have the GK in Ward. Just needs games.
Yeah it's a bit weird, but it's £48m plus an undisclosed "premium". Weird.RB Leipzig turned down £70m to accept £48m to allow it to happen next year
Yes but Liverpool came to an agreement with RB Leipzig. It's highly unlikely Atletico is willing to play ball with us this summer which is why it isn't happening.
Maybe if we pay a so called "premium" of say 10m, but that'd be a complete waste since we can get him for the release clause amount next summer
Yeah, it sounds weird, but apparently we're paying an undisclosed premium on top of the buy out clause. And then it makes sense. RBL knew he was leaving next summer anyway, and this way they still get some extra dough and we pay extra to ensure the signing.RB Leipzig turned down £70m to accept £48m to allow it to happen next year
So that picture of Keita is fake?
Very risky - if the player damages his ACL your money is as good as gone. Guess Liverpool is thinking Keita will have a better season and other clubs would be in contention for his signature.
Huge risk but worth it if all goes fine !
It's smart business they know if they wait for next year there will be a bunch of clubs trying to get him with his clause at 48m
Dumb move by Keita though, unless he wants Liverpool to be his last stop in football.
likely yeah, I don't think he'll be doing the shoots till next summer.
The salt is real in here.
Fantastic signing, he's had a medical because you're legally obliged to upon signing a contract apparently.
Get VVD and Lemar in by Thursday and I'll really start to dream.
Fantastic signing, he's had a medical because you're legally obliged to upon signing a contract apparently.
Get VVD and Lemar in by Thursday and I'll really start to dream.
That's what I've been thinking too, Sakho is a pretty good CB, and I'd be less worried about the VVD saga if Klopp made up with Sakho. I don't think it'll happen though so the search for a CB continues.
I'm sure you can, it's a matter of striking a deal. I'm guessing one or both parties don't want to do it.
No, just amusement, a player of his calibre could do much better.
Keita @£48m is a steal for Liverpool. He will improve their midfield immensely. I so much wanted Jose to buy him before the Matic deal. Keita is 22. A colossus in the midfield. He's the African Nainggolan.
Unless he has a burning desire to play for Liverpool then where is the sense in committing a season before when he has reasonable release clause kicking in? He should keep his option open as if he is as good as is being reported then he will get a better offer, either in terms of wages from Liverpool or in sporting and financial terms from a bigger club.
He'll go to a bigger club within 2-3 years if being at that dump.
Why is it dumb, and why would Liverpool necessarily be his last stop?
France play on Thursday don't they?
So any signing of one of their players will be quite tricky unless done before deadline day (in relation to the Lemar rumors)
So any signing of one of their players will be quite tricky unless done before deadline day (in relation to the Lemar rumors)
Maybe because he's joining a club that are on a clear upwards trajectory with a young, talented squad. Managed by a coach renown for developing players to the highest level.
And we've probably offered him 6 or 7 times what he's currently earning at Leipzig.
Or they'll just force him to stay as they have done with Coutinho.