Jérémy Jacquet: very good.
Or in the words of Zinedine Zidane: “Very good … very very good … very good … very good. … I said it four times.” #lfc 🇫🇷
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Seems Yasin Ayari is out of contract end of season. Can’t be many 22 / 23 year old midfielders with as many PL appearances as him.
Anyone know his situation? Looking to leave or extend?
What do you think of Yasin Ayari?
Gets plenty of minutes at Brighton and only 21. Thought he was really good against us first half at Anfield last season.
@hassinator Yeah I’m ok with it. I think circumstances and age have worked against him. Unless you are exceptional then I don’t think you get a new contract with Liverpool after the age of 28.
These were my thoughts after 6 months. He’s not strong or fast enough to play final third. He needs to play deeper. In the PL, he can only play as a midfielder. But poses its own question - was that what he was bought for.
In discussions with newly appointed head coach Andoni Iraola, a long-term vision was laid out to Florian Wirtz in which, as the years pass, Florian could gradually operate deeper and deeper on the pitch.
Iraola sees similarities to the development of Luka Modrić and Thiago Alcântara, who initially operated much closer to a traditional number ten before evolving into deeper midfielders capable of controlling games from the heart of the pitch.
Florian would not be hesitant about such an evolution, as he believes his press resistance, ability to initiate attacks through progressive passing and instinct for putting teammates into advantageous positions could become even more influential from deeper areas.
Interestingly, those closest to Florian, including his father and agent Hans-Joachim Wirtz, also believe that moving deeper could gradually remove him from the public pressure of constantly being measured through goals and assists, numbers that have never truly defined his game to begin with.
By 2019, Liverpool's approach to recruitment and squad management was not only the envy of Premier League clubs, it was respected across all of football. Seven years on, it has turned into somewhat of a laughing stock. Where has it gone so badly wrong?
Should it come to it and that is a big if, we can probably offload Florian Wirtz for somewhere near the fee we paid for him and if not a profit.
Enzo Fernandez didn’t do that much during his time at Chelsea to justify that fee. Just inflation playing its part.
Chelsea spent around £328m this window as they looked for proven Premier League quality along with squad depth and balance.
They generated around £519m in player sales and loan fees, which is believed to be a record.
In selling Enzo Fernandez for £125m, Chelsea became the first club to make a profit on a £100m player.
Missing out on Lamine Camara was an unexpected and dramatic end to the window, but a saga caused by Monaco.
10 first-team players arrived this summer, while Reece James is expected to play a leading role in midfield this season.🔵
Think this is one of benefits of paying the big fees for younger players rather than those in their peak. Doubt we ever get anywhere near the fee back for Isak. So he has to perform.
Ironically I think Chelsea may well be one of the clubs that would buy Wirtz.
4 of the 9 defensive options will need to be replaced summer 2027 due to contracts expiring. And also huge question marks over Frimpong and Kerkez. May need to be replaced too. Next summer priority will be defenders.
If it was one of Barcola or Mbaye then I think we’ve got the right one.
Huge expectation on Barcola and not sure it would’ve worked out with similar pressure on Mbaye. Only 18 and he’s probably headed to the right place for him.
🚨🟡🔴 Galatasaray reach agreement in principle to sign Rafael Leão, here we go! 💣
AC Milan to receive package in excess of €45m with add-ons and sell-on clause also included.
Leão accepts after Aston Villa pushing and Gala improved terms proposal today. 🇹🇷