We could definitely see this one happening. Most managers tell us that the winter window is notoriously hard to do big business in. Players are uncertain about moving mid-season and clubs don’t want to sell their stars until the trophies have been dished out.
So the big money transfers are few and far between. But Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has proved to be a master of the mid-priced market during his time at the club. Players like Countinho and Sturridge weren’t exactly cheap but they were affordable and, crucially, gettable.
With a genuine chance of winning the title this season Liverpool be desperate to strengthen in the winter window and will probably be looking in the same sort of marketplace again. One player who has great experience of The Premier League and could definitely add quality to the Liverpool squad is Lille striker Saloman Kalou.
After 6 years of success at Chelsea he left the club in 2012 and has scored a goal every two games in his time at Lille. He’s been playing out of his skin and rumours have started to surface about him returning to The Premier League.
Yesterday The Liverpool Echo said:
Liverpool transfer speculation today sees Reds boss Brendan Rodgers chasing ex-Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou and MK Dons starlet Dele Alli.
Kalou, 28, is at Lille but has already had interest from Liverpool and Tottenham while Arsenal have been sounded out.
At 28 Kalou is still in his pomp and while he never took centre stage at Chelsea (36 goals in 156 games) he was an excellent member of a brilliant squad. He is a real athlete with pace and great mobility and he can play anywhere across the front line.
Bet Victor now has Liverpool as favourites to sign Kalou in January at odds of 4/1.
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Stan the man
Jan 7, 2014 at 6:03 pm
Sorry but if Rodgers buys or gets loans for anymore players who he’s worked with ( HE SHOULD BE SACKED ) Not one of them have been any good ;-( Just look at the £55.000.000 Million Pound Waisted on Allen Borini Assaidi Aspas Alberto Ilori ( SIMPLY SHAMBOLIC SIGNINGS ALL ) Plus word is Liverpool aren’t looking to buy players in January ( So they can’t be serious about getting back into the Champions League ) SO WHAT IS FSG’s AGENDA….
Red Ted
Jan 7, 2014 at 6:49 pm
You have to say Rodgers’ transfer ‘policy’ is rubbish. Allen 15m a makeweight, Borini 11m loaned out, Aspas 7m a lightweight, Alberto 7m hardly plays, Illori 6m never plays, Moses free but crap, Toure OK as a 4th choice centre back. Only Coutinho and Sturridge can be counted as succeses. I’m surprised FSG haven’t lost faith in his judgement.
AllMightyRed
Jan 7, 2014 at 9:37 pm
I really don’t want to see Kalou at Liverpool either but Stan the Man & Red Ted haven’t got a clue!!!!
YNWA
Matty k
Jan 8, 2014 at 3:53 am
Wheres these real signings as promised, the Tello , Salah types???
I like what Rodgers has done with improved attack & more determination back in the Liverpool emblem finally resurfacing….but some new qualnings are a MUST!!
Maybe he has no budget & this is why we keep missing the world class stars & end up with these bargain buys on a hopethey exceed expectations…..
Krish
Jan 8, 2014 at 11:51 am
who promised Tello and Salah…they were just targets sensationalized by media…y r u accusing as tho BR rang u up n promised you his buying Tello n Salah??? get a grip and wait for the manager to complete his work…
Matty k
Jan 15, 2014 at 6:04 am
When it is openly spoken from both sides Liverpool have approached a player who is rated 99% of joining, it is basically expected, would you not think???
Hand off it & face the fact we have missed several of our top targets who have preferred other destinations from slack dealings, lack of money & those Yank owners who promised..yes PROMISED more….
ephraim idenyi
Jan 15, 2014 at 5:58 pm
Tello and salah aint even good enough! Okay they’ll add depth but I did prefer lfc going for the title instead of top for which would require matta, cabaye, contrao and other world class dudes
simon leslie
Jan 8, 2014 at 4:53 am
Its time to invest in young and talented guys..why should we be going for loanees all the time.brendan let me help you,,,,,,left back,, am thinking of ,,clichy,,forward add,,,alexis sanchez,,playing style like suarez,,,
simon leslie
Jan 8, 2014 at 5:09 am
Juan mata is ready to leave chelsea,,,brendan,,,thats another great attacking options,,
Jerome Magnus
Jan 8, 2014 at 8:53 am
honestly, Kalou isn’t a wise potential signing, why must Breden be kooking for those players that have worked with him in his former club? that can’t help LFC….. Rakitic, Diamme, Salah, Roma De Rossi, Lazio Candreva, Sydney Sam, Dembele they are better midfielders; forward Rodgers shld discard the likes of Boroni, Aspas, and go for Loic Remy,or any Attacker from Bayern Munich, Barca Pedro or Fc Porto Martinez
Newton Tshoopala Iipinge
Jan 8, 2014 at 10:34 am
Rogers please dont bring flops like Kalou to liverpool we can fish somewhere, i respect the decision of getting Salah and pedro and sent that Sterling on loan cause everytime he gets the ball i expect nothing to happen defiantly has pace but what does it help if you cant score, bring in attackers please. play Jordan Ibe as well he has skills i saw him on pre season he’s far better than sterling in finish though they don’t play on the same wing.
Newton Tshoopala Iipinge
Jan 8, 2014 at 10:39 am
Send moses back, he’s lazy at everything. he looks like Jose told him not to come perform coz comparable to what moses was doing at wigan 100% and at anfield 20%
Ronald M Mulenga
Jan 8, 2014 at 5:49 pm
Send Victor Moses back to Chelsea he has failed to perfom at LFC but make sure u buy Mohamed Salah, tello or Pedro from Barca
roythered
Jan 8, 2014 at 10:52 am
First, Liverpool do not have a real chance to win the league, anyone who really thinks this lives on a different planet. If you look into Rodgers transfers, most of them are just not the standard Liverpool need. Two already play elsewhere, the rest are mainly unused subs (with the exception of Sturridge and Coutinho). Good job he inherited Suarez or he would be gone by now. We need to get players for NOW, not ‘potential for the future players’ or we will fail to get top four again.
Raj
Jan 8, 2014 at 1:21 pm
Some guys asking about fsg agenda are delusional. Fsg and bren are great and success is not all about signing players every window . All the speculation is media rubbish. Rodgers said nothing was planned. Folks can’t understand English anymore.
Livmad
Jan 8, 2014 at 1:29 pm
Bring in midfielders now…current one are not good enough.
Teza lee
Jan 8, 2014 at 4:37 pm
Konoplyanka,salah and tello ar gud signing buh i prefare konoplyanka……