Here is my update for this week’s transfer activity, the percentage is strictly my prediction based on the different sources the stories are coming from. With Rafa gone now, the activity expected is more out than in.
Confirmed So Far:
In:
Jonjo Shelvey – The youngster has signed from Charlton Athletic for £1.7 million.
Out:
Mikel San Jose – The Spaniard who was on loan at Athletic Bilbao has now made the move permanent.
Fabio Aurelio -The Brazilian’s contract was not extended.
Not Confirmed & Rumours:
In:
Milan Jovanovic – Looks like this might still happen – 95%
Danny Wilson – Rangers confirm that they want more money, dropping from 70% – 65%
Arda Turan – Has gone silent lately, dropping him from 40% – 30%
Diego Tardelli – The rumour was strong however it is quickly fading, dropping from 30% – 20%
Daniel Opare – The youngster is on Liverpool’s radar but will Mourinho sell him? – 20%
Ever Banega – Some sources are linking him with Liverpool, Can we afford him? – 15%
Stephen Ireland – Dropping him from 10% as the story is fading – 5%
Guiseppe Rossi – Story fading, dropping from 10% – 5%
David Bentley – Dropping from 10% – 5%
Giampaolo Pazzini – Dropping him from 10%, not looking likely – 5%
Simon Kjaer – A player that Rafa was reported interested in, dropping him from 5% – 3%
Marijan Antolovic – Another rumour that went quiet this week, dropping from 5% – 3%
Micah Richards – Dropping from 4%, nothing new here – 3%
Simao – Dropping from 4%, not likely – 2%
Roque Santa Cruz – Daily Mail reported this – 2%
Oscar Cardozo – Dropping from 10%, with Rafa gone it will not happen – 1%
Rafael van der Vaart – The rumour is fading fast, dropping him from 2% – 1%
Joe Cole – Spurs and Arsenal are now chasing, dropping from 2% – 1%
Juan Mata – Another one that will not come to Liverpool now that Rafa is gone, dropping from 10% – 1%
Jesus Navas – Rumour – 1%
Gary Cahill – There is still a slight possibility ie 1:100 – 1%
Javi Martinez – Looks like City might sign him, dropping from 4% – 1%
Raul – With Rafa gone, this will not happen, dropping him from 1% – 0%
Diego Forlan – With Rafa gone this will not happen, dropping him from 2% – 0%
Adriano – Looks like he is about to be signed by Roma – 0%
Edin Dzeko – Rumour faded away – 0%
Gareth Barry – Was rumoured again, lasted 1 hour – 0%
Nikola Zigic – Signed with Brum – 0%
Nedum Onuoha – Rumour, dropping from 1% – 0%
Michael Johnson – Rumour, dropping from 1% – 0%
Out:
Albert Riera –With Rafa gone he might have a change of heart dropping him from 75% – 70%
Yossi Benayoun – Chelsea are chasing, first bid rejected, increasing from 25% – 65%
Javier Mascherano – Barca chasing Fabergas however they still want Masch. Javier has hinted he might follow Rafa to Inter, raising from 25% – 50%
Steven Gerrard – Mourinho still chasing, raising from 8% – 40%
Ryan Babel – Has not mentioned Liverpool in the last week, raising him from 5% – 25%
Fernando Torres – Raising him from 3%, Inter and Chelsea rumoured to be after him – 24%
Alberto Aquilani – Inter rumoured to be after him – 5%
Lucas Leiva – Rumour faded away dropping from 5% – 1%