He's contracted until 2018 so we can loan him out back to La Liga for a season to find some form. Then we can maximize his asking price.

So Lambert to be confirmed tomorrow. Very happy with it.

By the sounds of it Moreno coming in too. Definitely needed a new left back and he sounds like he's got the good! Can't say I've seen him much though.

Besides those two I've seen us linked with Can, Fabregas, Lovren, Lallana obviously, Vorm, Sanchez... the least likely on that list is Fabregas but I could see any of the rest coming in.
Going to be an exciting summer :)

Prett happy with 4m for Lambert but this 25m rumoured pirce tag for Lallana makes me uneasy.

Moreno will give us something extra. There's a lot of excitement about him in Spain. Not sold on the kind of price tag they're talking though.

Lovren is a must have and Cesc would be a dream come true.

Bring in another attacking wide player and that's almost the next 2 years of shopping done.

I don't think 25mil for Lallana is too bad. We've all seen his quality and I'm sure he will produce at the World Cup. Someone like emre can is a good second option - a lot cheaper and potential to be top quality.

25 is fine and it seems to be our final bid. Makes it our 'marquee' signing - I rate him very highly and I'd say he's got his best 3-4 years ahead of him to be honest.

Can will be a good signing too if he comes in.

I reckon about 6pm tonight our time Lambert will be announced

Lambert confirmed :)

Welcome back Rickie.

Liverpool confirm transfer of Rickie Lambert from Southampton
June 2, 2014 - 8:48PM

Liverpool have confirmed the transfer of striker Rickie Lambert from Southampton, the Premier League club announced on Monday.

The 32-year-old, currently with the England team in Miami preparing for the World Cup, scored 13 league goals for the Saints last term as the south coast side ended their campaign with a club-record 56 points.

"I can't believe it. I've loved this club all my life. I left here 17 years ago - and I haven't stopped loving it since," Lambert said on the club website (www.liverpoolfc.com).

"I have always dreamt of playing for Liverpool, but I did kind of think the chance of playing for them had gone. I didn't think the chance would come."

No transfer fee was stated but British media had reported Lambert, a boyhood Liverpool fan who spent his youth career at the club, was expected to cost around four million pounds ($6.71 million).

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/liverpool-confirm-transfer-of-rickie-lambert-from-southampton-20140602-zrvjy.html#ixzz33U7VnXsZ

Great addition for the price and no problem encouraging him playing for the shirt ! Welcome Ricky.

4-5m is a great price for Lambert, even considering his age. It's nice that he's a former youth player too, good story all round. Top signing by Pool here IMO.

Seems as though lallana will follow after the World Cup.

Won't count the chickens till they've hatched Vaughn.
Sure would like seeing Lovren in the backline though.

Bristol Rovers reject :d

Edited by jdbbshdvjksb: 3/6/2014 03:23:56 PM

Get a grip you lot.
Lambert has been a very good player for the Saints,but J.Rod showed him up last season. = slow
Lallana cant even Finish a game out.= the most sub player in the EPL for 2013/2014
Lovren is happy at Southampton. = the guy who scored the goal at Anfield that cost you the title

:lol:

:lol: Wow

I'd say valuing him above 20 is a stretch. He had a decent 2012-13, but he's only had one truly strong season and paying 25m for him is once again succumbing to the 'english player tax' (much like we did with Carroll but to a lesser extent) and being swept up in the hysteria of any pommy player who shows a modicum of talent.

Don't get me wrong he's a good player who would be a handy acquisition for most sides, especially one trying to add depth for European football, but I don't think 25m is a reasonable price tag. Unless he has a blinder of a World Cup.

I'm also not sure how to feel about the fact that after missing out on the title by the skin of our teeth, and in preparation for Champions League football next season the players we're having the strongest links to play for the team that finished 8th. There's no reason not to believe that RB, JH et al aren't taking the team in an upwards direction, but it kind of goes against the grain when looking to make improvements.

Good points afro.
I had thoughts earlier on that to be competitive for next season especially EU we need to buy 1-2 proven experienced players who have been playing CL.......
As much faith as we have with BR getting the guys prepared nothing beats having experience and that we are lacking especially the backline !

We've made an official bid for Emre Can for 9.75m, meeting his release clause.

Yer looks like a done deal activating his release clause.....

Emre Can's Characteristics
+ Strengths
Dribbling
   Strong
Aerial Duels
   Strong
Tackling
   Strong
- Weaknesses
Crossing
   Weak
Discipline
   Weak
Emre Can's Style of Play

Likes to play long balls
Likes to dribble
Plays the ball off the ground often
Likes to cross
Counter attack threat
Commits fouls often

Er well another young un.....

"Likes to play long balls" - well that doesn't work for our style of play.

Also how can they list his tackling as a strong point and then say he fouls often.

Works for Gerrard.

Slightly different position champ.

Ahh so only the DM is capable of playing long balls. Anyone ahead of him cannot attempt a long pass ever. Got ya.

On Can, quality player. From the little I've seen of him when watching Kruse play he's a lot like Nuri Sahin except more mobile. Will be a good signing and could definitely challenge Henderson for a first team place.

Edited by jlm8695: 5/6/2014 06:43:01 PM

Sounds like the Can deal is wrapped up now. Happy with that. More contest for CM with Hendo, Allen, Can, Lucas fighting for 2 spots.

Well given he played majority of his games NOT at DM last season...

Can confirmed 'subject to documentation being completed'. Very good signing.

2014-15 LFC fixture list

August

16 - Southampton (H)
23 - Manchester City (A)
30 - Tottenham Hotspur (A)

September

13 - Aston Villa (H)
20 - West Ham United (A)
24 - Capital One Cup third round
27 - Everton (H)

October

4 - West Bromwich Albion (H)
18 - Queens Park Rangers (A)
25 - Hull City (H)
29 - Capital One Cup fourth round

November

1 - Newcastle United (A)
8 - Chelsea (H)
22 - Crystal Palace (A)
29 - Stoke City (H)

December

2 - Leicester City (A)
6 - Sunderland (H)
13 - Manchester United (A)
17 - Capital One Cup fifth round
20 - Arsenal (H)
26 - Burnley (A)
28 - Swansea City (H)

January

1 - Leicester City (H)
3 - FA Cup third round
10 - Sunderland (A)
17 - Aston Villa (A)
21 - Capital One Cup semi-final, first leg
24 - FA Cup fourth round
28 - Capital One Cup semi-final, second leg
31 - West Ham United (H)

February

7 - Everton (A)
10 - Tottenham Hotspur (H)
14 - FA Cup fifth round
21 - Southampton (A)
28 - Manchester City (H)

March

1 - Capital One Cup final
3 - Burnley (H)
7 - FA Cup quarter-finals
14 - Swansea City (A)
21 - Manchester United (H)

April

4 - Arsenal (A)
11 - Newcastle United (H)
18 - Hull City (A)
18 - FA Cup semi-finals
25 - West Bromwich Albion (A)

May

2 - Queens Park Rangers (H)
9 - Chelsea (A)
16 - Crystal Palace (H)
24 - Stoke City (A)
30 - FA Cup final

Happy with that overall.

So how many games should Liverpool plan on being without Suarez at the start of this season for?

It was 10 last time for his second bite wasn't it? Double it.