Liverpool Summer Thread II re Allen: It's a gentleman's agreement

Another year of transfers descends upon us. A whole new host of gloryhunters will join us after the sparkling Carling Cup win which lifted spirits of Liverpool fans so much so, many thought it was our best season ever. It was also the reason Cardiff felt the need to become the red dragons, that cup would have done so much for them

Transfers which have been confirmed wil be posted here in bold. Rumours will just be in their usual shitty unbolded selves. Leggo.

Transfers In:
Gylfi Twaturdsson (Hoffenheim) - £6.m - Sigurdsson is almost certain to sign after Brendan Rodgers left former club Swansea last month. Sigurdsson got his first team debut at Reading from Rodgers and was believed to be the main reason Sigurdsson returned to England with Swansea on loan last season, scoring 7 goals from 15 games in midfield.

Fabio Borini (Roma) - £8-£12m - Borini was also another who has spent parts of his youth career under Rodgers stewardship, having spent time in Chelsea's Reserves and Swansea while Rodgers was manager. Recently signed by Roma, although there are suggestions this was simply so they had full ownership of Borini, and could sell him on.

M'Baye Niang (Caen) - Unknown - Niang is one of the brightest prospects in French football, say the media. Fantastic journalism, he's got 4.5 star potential for me on FM. Top player, in the future anyway.

Alvaro Morata (Real Madrid) - £6m - Another player who seemingly has been linked just because he is good on FM. The youngster has a stunning international record and has been likened to Fernando Morientes. Woo.

Gaston Ramirez (Bologna) - £20m - Ramirez is a Uruguayan international midfielder who has been at Bologna for two years, and has a decent scoring record for them. Thankfully for Suarez, he is one of those white Uruguayans, unlike 'el mono' Pereira and 'el chino' Recoba. Great country.

Joe Allen (Swansea) - £15m - Lucas v2. Hopefully.

Just the one confirmed transfer so far. Watch this space for Messi.

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Transfers Out
Fabio Aurelio (Gremio) - Free transfer - Aurelio spent six injury ravaged seasons at Anfield, managing almost a century and a half appearances. His best season was arguably 08-09, when he scored an exquisite free kick against Manchester United, and helped Liverpool to one of their hardest victories, 3-2 against Portsmouth, playing from central midfield. Gone to the home of the world's greatest defensive midfielder.

David Amoo (Preston North End) - Free transfer - Shite. FIFALeachy will testify.

Stephen Darby (Free agent) - Was never going to make it here. Forgot he was even here till last week tbh.

Dirk Kuyt (Fenerbahce) - £800k - Dirk spent six years as a great servant to the club. Tried his hardest but in the last couple of seasons, that was never going to be enough. Still, like Aurelio, gave a brilliant showing in 08-09, and his first season saw him score in a Champions League final. If they gave awards for industry, it'd be his. Engine.

Martin Skrtel (Man City) - £20m - Quality defender is being watched by Mancini who feels the need to bolster his defence with a player who can only play the long ball unless he's next to Agger. *bleep* off Roberto

Maxi Rodriguez (Newell's Old Boiz) - Free - Gone back to Argentina. nn sweet prince.

Alberto Aquilani (Italy) - Please take him.

Luis Suarez (Nazi Germany) - £400m DM - Heard he's interested.

I completely forgot about updating it

I doubt it's Chelsea, and it's not us because we won't meet their €20m valuation of him. That's why I just assumed it was Tottenham, because they've got nothing better to do than steal our targets.

Aqualoanee has come out and said a few things:

quote Alberto

In past years, I felt forced out. I never asked to go on loan but they made it clear it was better for me to go. I think Liverpool people have to know that I have never said I wanted to leave the city because my family and I were not happy here. This is not true. I never asked to leave but I was always pushed by the club. I am here and I would like to play for Liverpool but it doesn't depend only on me.

Not sure if I should believe him or if he's only saying that because no Italian club has come in for him.

quote Exonerate

I doubt it's Chelsea, and it's not us because we won't meet their €20m valuation of him. That's why I just assumed it was Tottenham, because they've got nothing better to do than steal our targets.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, SO FUNNEH.

We're not after him anyways.

quote Junior Messi

quote Exonerate

I doubt it's Chelsea, and it's not us because we won't meet their €20m valuation of him. That's why I just assumed it was Tottenham, because they've got nothing better to do than steal our targets.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, SO FUNNEH.

We're not after him anyways.

You will be when Bale pisses off to Madrid with Modric.

re; last night's game, i think the tiki taka footy was coming along quite well, can't wait to get our main players involved in that system. Was impressed with a lot of players, surprisingly Joe Cole actually. Think he could actually turn out to be a handy player for us this season. Adam was much better too, and Lucas bossed. Pacheco worked very hard too.

quote lfc 2004

still think he will be gone by the end of August though.

Not too bothered if we sign someone else tbh. He'd just be a bench/squad player on something like 70k+ then. But yes i do think we could do with a player like him. I always think we lack that extra bit of creativity without him or Meireles and we were stupid to get rid of both.

quote Exonerate

Tottenham using our scouting department again?

Yeah, we gave Damien Commolli his job back after the fine work he did at Anfield.

Booosh.

Was anyone else really impressed with Shelvey last night? I know it's only a pre season friendly but he really stood out for me, played brilliantly.

Exonerate (or anyone else), don't suppose you know if there's any truth in the Carroll to West Ham rumour? Apparently they've bid £18m, but it's probably some bullshit twitter rumour.

edit: Ignore that, on the bbc sport pages now, loan with £15m move http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18995674 but he doesn't view them as a serious option