a few status updates from this weekend suggest some reds are starting to question him
There's no point. He won't give a straight answer.
a few status updates from this weekend suggest some reds are starting to question him
The finances aren't going to change in January.
The finances aren't going to change next summer either, not unless they sell Suarez for £25m/£30m, and give Rodgers all the money to re-invest. Which is doubtful, because if they win nothing, finish mid-table and aren't in Europe next season, money will be ridiculously tight for transfers, let alone to be put aside for the near-mythical £100m+ Anfield redevelopment that probably won't ever happen.
The finances aren't going to change in January.
The finances aren't going to change next summer either, not unless they sell Suarez for £25m/£30m, and give Rodgers all the money to re-invest. Which is doubtful, because if they win nothing, finish mid-table and aren't in Europe next season, money will be ridiculously tight for transfers, let alone to be put aside for the near-mythical £100m+ Anfield redevelopment that probably won't ever happen.
They're not going to get anywhere near £8m for Henderson or Downing. They're in such a bad negotiating position. He's already pretty much written off Henderson to the point he offered him AND cash for Clint Dempsey, who was valued at £5m, and Fulham turned that down as they didn't fancy Henderson.
Downing has fell out with the club and clearly wants out. They may get £6m ish for him, not much more. Who is he going to join who he'll improve and have the money to spend big on him?
Not only that, they can't sell too many fringe players as they'd have no squad. They're already playing youth players over the top.
Plus, they have no money. None. Or rather, the owners aren't going to plow it in - highlighted by the reluctance to finance an extra £1m for Dempsey in the summer.
Carroll's wages etc. have simply funded Nuri Sahin (£5m loan fee for the season, plus all of his wages believe it or not - http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/909566-liverpool-guzump-arsenal-for-nuri-sahin-loan)
And they've paid that loan fee with little to no prospect of signing him permanently:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...Brendan-Rodgers-unsure-Nuri-Sahin-future.html
So they have to sell a major asset to gain funds, rather than fringe players for next to nothing.
My bet is Pepe Reina. I think they'll look to get £20m from a Spanish club for him; they're already clearly grooming Brad Jones for the first team picture.
They're not going to get anywhere near £8m for Henderson or Downing. They're in such a bad negotiating position. He's already pretty much written off Henderson to the point he offered him AND cash for Clint Dempsey, who was valued at £5m, and Fulham turned that down as they didn't fancy Henderson.
Downing has fell out with the club and clearly wants out. They may get £6m ish for him, not much more. Who is he going to join who he'll improve and have the money to spend big on him?
Not only that, they can't sell too many fringe players as they'd have no squad. They're already playing youth players over the top.
Plus, they have no money. None. Or rather, the owners aren't going to plow it in - highlighted by the reluctance to finance an extra £1m for Dempsey in the summer.
Carroll's wages etc. have simply funded Nuri Sahin (£5m loan fee for the season, plus all of his wages believe it or not - http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/909566-liverpool-guzump-arsenal-for-nuri-sahin-loan)
And they've paid that loan fee with little to no prospect of signing him permanently:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...Brendan-Rodgers-unsure-Nuri-Sahin-future.html
So they have to sell a major asset to gain funds, rather than fringe players for next to nothing.
My bet is Pepe Reina. I think they'll look to get £20m from a Spanish club for him; they're already clearly grooming Brad Jones for the first team picture.
in regards to demspey I just dont think the owners wanted a 29 year old with no sellon value , they had a 8m offer for siggurdson turned down but cant get 6 for dempey???? doesent make sense. think they offered adam for dempsey and only henderson on loan thats why it was rejected.
but still even if you downgrade downing and henderson to 6m each and the 5m for the carroll loan thats still 50m.
the warrior sport deal and the sale of carroll will net them 30m alone
Why would Huntelaar leave a team in the CL for a side fighting to be in the top 10 in England?