Keita was ready to commit to Liverpool this year, and would have signed most probably a 5 year deal. I suppose in his mind he is just getting the move he wanted, and if other clubs want him next year because he has had a good season, then I guess it is tough luck for not wanting to take a chance on him the season before like Liverpool.
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Every season Liverpool spank Arsenal and "they're back." 
They have glaring issues to address in that squad. Keita won't stop them conceding 3 goals to the likes of Swansea and Watford.
They have glaring issues to address in that squad. Keita won't stop them conceding 3 goals to the likes of Swansea and Watford.
So PSG buying Neymar will indirectly make Liverpool stronger.
Coutinho -> Barcelona
Keita & Lemar -> Liverpool
If this happens, I guess people enjoying laughing at Barcelona won't be laughing so much.
Please let this not be true.
Coutinho -> Barcelona
Keita & Lemar -> Liverpool
If this happens, I guess people enjoying laughing at Barcelona won't be laughing so much.
Please let this not be true.
Not got the translation, but fairly obvious. Clearly official.
Gutted Keita is going to Liverpool, albeit next season, he'll massively improve their midfield.
Lemar, not so much. He's a slightly lesser player than Coutinho and won't make a significant improvement to their starting 11.
Lemar, not so much. He's a slightly lesser player than Coutinho and won't make a significant improvement to their starting 11.
There's little point complaining about it, teams will buy good players, the same few clubs can't buy every good player of other teams have the money and desire to improve that's life.
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Liverpool need defenders, a striker and a keeper. Bizarre if they go for Lemar. Coutiniho must 100% be off.
Is the Keita deal done? What's the next season part in @Alabaster Codify7's post?
Yia but we clearly need better fullbacks and a RW and it doesn't seem we are looking to improve that. We have started well but with the fullbacks we have and lack of a genuine game changer I feel we will fall just short of the Title.
Coutinho is definitely gone. Not sure if it's this window or the next, though. Mendy must be insurance for this window. If they can't pull it off now, seems like Courinho will stay for an added season.
Deal done, but he's joining from next season.
Really good move by Liverpool. They are signing players to improve the team before letting Coutinho leave, unlike Arsenal who will regret their pride when they can barely play their uncommitted players.
Yup plenty of decent midfield chances in the pl especially with coaches Jose trusts than to spend a season at Valencia.
Coutinho is definitely staying this year, that Keita transfer guarantees it. He'll stay for one more year and will be off next summer, hence why Keita will join next summer. L'Pool board can say to Coutinho 'give us one more year, Keita will come in the summer to replace you and you're free to go'
Probably means Can is off after the season, right?
Liverpool have already been playing well without Coutinho. Buying Keita (whose an explosive player and is built for the PL) indicates Liverpool's ambition of challenging for the title. With rumors that they could perhaps get Lemar and even get Renato Sanches on a loan makes them a contender along with the likes of Man City, Chelsea and Tottenham.
Every season Liverpool spank Arsenal and "they're back."
They have glaring issues to address in that squad. Keita won't stop them conceding 3 goals to the likes of Swansea and Watford.
Whilst I agree it doesn't stop half of our fans believing we are back either when we still have issues. Same with Spurs I can't see them winning the league but I can't actually see us winning it either. The team that should win the league imo is City but they'll find a way to mess it up also. It's strange how no one looks a dead cert and with all the big teams playing in Europe it will be interesting. I really hope we make another signing before deadline though, could make a huge difference.
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That's exactly how I see it, too. One-season wonder job trying to capitalise whilst his stock is high. Doubt he'll reach the same standards for Leipzig this season now.
A record deal....done for a year's time
Have they? They were average at best vs Watford, slightly better against Palace and then were as good as Arsenal were horrendous yesterday. People are getting far to carried away with them, they aren't going to be challenging come the end of the season, they just haven't got the depth.
Is that photo genuine though? Think it might be a fake.
fecking hell, that escalated quickly, must be spending that Coutinho money on him and Lemar, great business for them.
Yeah, I didn't even include Newcastle, who need a 10 and midfield depth in general or Palace who employ a past it Puncheon in a role Pereira would thrive in.
Can someone tell me how much exactly Pool paid for that guy?
Have to say that Liverpool are building a cracking team if they pull off both Lemar and Keita. Damn you Klopp.
Must say quite jealous of Liverpool signing Keita
I don't like Pool strengthening either but let's be honest here - look at the names on our roster and tell me there is a reason to be jealous of other teams in the PL. Certain positions, sure - but hell Mata was one of the brightest stars in the PL at Chelski and look at how he is now surrounded by big talent to the point of him just looking like one of the guys. I love the little Spaniard so this is no slight against him but you probably get my point.
He has been getting quite some stick on this forum but the reality is he is a very good coach that most people would have loved to see here at United. His Dortmund teams were a joy to watch and with the right players he has proven he can compete for titles.
Keita surely is the right player for Klopp
Clements Bayern connections hard at work
It's clearly not a fake.
I don't know man I still feel we really lack a maverick player in attack and our fullbacks are really average aswell.
I'am not saying I'd switch with any other PL team but I sure wish we had signed some of those players like Hazard, KDB, Mane, Dele, Kante and I'am pretty sure Keita will be another name on that list.
The same picture initially surfaced two weeks ago i think.
It would be a good choice for him. He needs trust and playing time. There is no point going to teams like Liverpool or Inter on loan, when they have no incentive to develop/play him.