Liverpool haven't made any moves in the transfer market yet, though the rumors keep coming and coming. I've gone over the most probable transfer rumors in previous posts but I wanted to revisit some of the other rumors out there and some that have developed since the beginning of the month. Here are some new Liverpool transfer rumors floating out there.
Alvaro Morata
The 21 year old Spaniard is one of the most promising players emerging in Europe. He plays for Real Madrid, though he hasn't really established himself in the team. He has made 32 appearances in total, 14 this season. Morata himself has said that if he cannot get enough playing time then he needs to go somewhere where he will, though Madrid will always be in his heart.
It has recently been reported that Madrid are willing to let Morata go out on loan for the remainder of the season for a fee of 1.7 million pounds. It is also being reported that Arsenal and Liverpool are both competing to take him aboard, though most would argue that Arsenal are more likely to complete the deal. Both clubs have done deals with Madrid recently with Ozil being transferred to Arsenal last summer and Sahin being loaned to Liverpool last year for half a season. Sahin's experience was not very good at Liverpool, he just simply did not fit in and hopefully his failure does not deter Morata and Madrid from wanting to do a deal with the Reds.
Morata would be a great addition to Liverpool's front line. He usually plays as a center forward, though he is accustomed to playing on the sides as well. I think he would be a great back up/competition for Sturridge, who is constantly being sidelined because of injuries. He is quite tall at 6 ft 3 in, though he shows more speed and finesse than his size would suggest. Liverpool have not had luck with players coming in on loan in the past though. We had Sahin last year who was pretty bad as well as Moses and Cissokho who have been Liverpool's worst players this season. Morata is a world class player with unlimited talent and I believe will become one of the greatest strikers in a few years, though I'm not sure he would make a large impact right now in the Liverpool squad.
The dream is that Liverpool manage to sign him permanently and then we'll have the second coming of "El Nino," but I think that a loan signing would be a mistake for both parties. Either way it probably doesn't matter because this one is quite a ways away from being a done deal.
Probability: 3 out of 10
Cheikhou Kouyate
Yesterday rumors surfaced that Anderlecht center back/right back is in discussion with Liverpool and Arsenal about a move. He is 24 years old and from Senegal. He is a pretty big guy at 6 ft 4 in. To be honest I had never heard of him before yesterday, but from what I've seen he seems decent. He is a physical guy, good in the air as well but not great with his feet from what I've seen. These rumors came from his agent who said that they were in discussion with the two premier league clubs, though a deal has not been agreed yet with either.
Liverpool has a plethora of cover in the center back as well as right back areas right now, so I think that he would just be surplus if he was brought in. There has been no numbers thrown around of a fee that would be required but my guess is around 6-8 million pounds. I just don't think it would be worth it at all to try and sign Kouyate.
Probability: 2 out of 10
Danny Ings
Burnley just seem to be really good at developing strikers. Danny Ings didn't really come on the scene until this season, mainly due to injuries in the past. He is only 21 years old but is scoring goals for fun at the moment, 20 goals in 28 total matches. So of course because of his success he is being linked with a move to a big club and Liverpool have been linked the most. I think that this kid has a great future, though I'm not sure if this is the right time for a move. Like I said before, he hasn't really stood out until this year so I believe he needs more experience and needs to prove himself a bit more before he earns a big move. Liverpool currently have Suarez, Sturridge and Aspas for selection, so not a whole lot of cover. We must remember that Borini will be coming back though for next season and I think he has improved a bit by getting more playing time and I don't see Ings as an improvement to him. Reports say that it would take close to 10 million pounds to sign him, which is too much right now. If Liverpool plan on offloading Aspas or Borini though, Ings would be a decent replacement. I believe that Ings will eventually end up in the Premier League, even if Burnley don't manage to gain promotion.
Probability: 3 out of 10
Dele Alli
When the transfer window was approaching, Brendan Rodgers said that he was looking for players who can make an immediate impact on the starting lineup, so this move makes little sense. Rumors started when Rodgers attending the cup match between Wigan and MK Dons and then afterwards his manager confirmed Liverpool's interest. Dele Alli is a 17 year old Englishman who plays for MK Dons as a midfielder, on the wing usually. He hasn't made a whole lot of appearances in his short career but again, he's only 17. MK Dons are in League 1, so it would be a big jump to the EPL for him. He would almost certainly be put into the youth squad. He will probably be a great player someday, but he still has a way to go so I think it would be counterproductive to bring him in right now. I'm not sure what they would require in order to sign him, but I don't think it really matters.
Probability: 2 out of 10
Yann M'Vila
M'Vila has long been linked with a move to the Premier League and many were surprised that he opted to go to Rubin Kazan. Rumors about a move to Liverpool took off after M'Vila was spotted in the Liverpool section at the Merseyside Derby, took a picture with close friend Sakho, and received a signed jersey from Gerrard. M'Vila is 23, plays as a defensive midfielder and is pretty good, though I'm not sure if he would be an improvement on Lucas, though it would be great to have some competition and back up for him at least. I'm not sure what his price would be, though it wouldn't be cheap, probably a bit over 10 million. His attitude and work rate aren't the best as well as his off field behavior isn't good and has been banned from the French National Team. I would personally like to see him come to Liverpool as we are in dire need for cover in the midfield and M'Vila would add real bite to that position.
Probability: 3 out of 10
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