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The transfer window thread.

Liverpool have reportedly joined the race to sign Lille striker Victor Osimhen - but face competition from Chelsea and Tottenham .

The 20-year-old centre-forward has scored nine goals in 17 Ligue 1 games for Lille so far this season, helping to fire his side up to third in the table.

That has attracted the attention of Premier League outfits, with Liverpool , Chelsea and Tottenham among "a host of clubs" interested in signing him, according to Sky Sports.

Nigeria international Osimhen is contracted to Lille until 2024 and so won't come cheap, with Transfermarkt estimating his value at £27million.

It is thought that Lille will not be willing to sell in the January transfer window as they focus on trying to qualify for next season's Champions League.

It remains to be seen whether the French club could be tempted to do a deal whereby they sell next month and then take the player back on loan for the rest of the season.

If Liverpool pursue their reported interest they would be looking at Osimhen as a long-term signing rather than one who would make an immediate impact on the team.

With Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mo Ham Salad forming a fearsome first-choice front three, Liverpool would view him as a player who could provide back-up while being developed to one day replace one of the Reds forwards.

Liverpool have already stolen a march on their Premier League rivals by completing their first piece of January transfer business even before the window opens.

They have completed the £7.25m signing of Japan winger Takumi Minamino from Red Bull Salzburg on a four-and-a-half year deal.

Klopp said: “This is fabulous news – a wonderful signing. We are really, really happy about this.

“Takumi is a very quick, very clever player, he finds space between the lines. He is brave with the ball but also brave without the ball – a proper team player."
I don't get it. How can they sign a player before the transfer window opens???
 
I don't get it. How can they sign a player before the transfer window opens???
Not sure if serious or not but you can enter negotiations and even agree to sign a player at any point. You just can't register them until the next transfer window is open.

If joking the answer is "No Levy" [emoji38] [emoji2099][emoji2099][emoji2099][emoji2099]

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Some Diop rumours flying around.

When West Ham beat Man Utd last season Jose praised the scouts who had found Diop for West Ham. It was possibly a dig at the defenders he’d been given to work with but wouldn’t surprise me if he was keen.

Not sure if it’s an area to do 50m now Toby has signed.
 
Some Diop rumours flying around.

When West Ham beat Man Utd last season Jose praised the scouts who had found Diop for West Ham. It was possibly a dig at the defenders he’d been given to work with but wouldn’t surprise me if he was keen.

Not sure if it’s an area to do 50m now Toby has signed.
He has been up and down but the lad IMO is a real talent
 
Some Diop rumours flying around.

When West Ham beat Man Utd last season Jose praised the scouts who had found Diop for West Ham. It was possibly a dig at the defenders he’d been given to work with but wouldn’t surprise me if he was keen.

Not sure if it’s an area to do 50m now Toby has signed.

I would've thought that his performance against us would be enough to stop any interest, if there ever was any
 
FIFA couldn’t stand all the high pitch bleating, whining, whinging, T-Shirts, protests, high court cases and candle light vigils, if Liverpool weren’t allowed to do what they want.
Let's not get into tinfoil hat terrority. You can sign a player at any point you just can't register until the next open window. Lots of clubs do this, usually the more serious operators in the transfer window. They know what they want and are willing to pay the fee so don't waste time.

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Let's not get into tinfoil hat terrority. You can sign a player at any point you just can't register until the next open window. Lots of clubs do this, usually the more serious operators in the transfer window. They know what they want and are willing to pay the fee so don't waste time.

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Well it’s a very cheap release fee so it’s not exactly a gamble and most sides would do that if they could get a player for probably half their value
 
Let's not get into tinfoil hat terrority. You can sign a player at any point you just can't register until the next open window. Lots of clubs do this, usually the more serious operators in the transfer window. They know what they want and are willing to pay the fee so don't waste time.

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We should be doing the same.

I guess the reason it is not widespread is because clubs might worry about injuries and the players being booed by their home fans.
 
I thought you weren't allowed to poach players unless they're on their last 6 months of contract.
You're thinking about the last 6 months of a players contract. At that point a player is allowed to talk to clubs in foreign leagues but not clubs in their own league.

Thats different to signing a player outside the window with the agreement of the selling club. As I said you can do that at any point and then just confirm it all once the next window is open.
Well it’s a very cheap release fee so it’s not exactly a gamble and most sides would do that if they could get a player for probably half their value
Yup it's basically a no brainer on their part once they knew. If he works out well great if he's a total flop who cares he has cost a virtual pittance.

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Let's not get into tinfoil hat terrority. You can sign a player at any point you just can't register until the next open window. Lots of clubs do this, usually the more serious operators in the transfer window. They know what they want and are willing to pay the fee so don't waste time.

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It was very clearly a joke about Scousers.

I think your tinfoil hat must have restricted the blood flow to your head.
 
Well it’s a very cheap release fee so it’s not exactly a gamble and most sides would do that if they could get a player for probably half their value
I did mention Minamino in this thread quite some time ago, so the club should know. They read this forum, right?
 
He’s out of contract in the summer I believe ?

Offer some money and get him in early....

I guess, you are talking about Alexander Nübel.

Schalke 04 have just confirmed that he will be leaving them on a free transfer in the summer.

Very highly rated despite him going full Schumacher last weekend.

 
I guess, you are talking about Alexander Nübel.

Schalke 04 have just confirmed that he will be leaving them on a free transfer in the summer.

Very highly rated despite him going full Schumacher last weekend.

Talk still of him going Bayern. Would be an odd move to go as an understudy at his age but who knows
 
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