Some Liverpool fans were celebrating over the weekend as various ‘ITKs’ (the term used for fans who are in ‘In the Know’) revealed that we’d be signing Naby Keita shortly after agreeing a fee with Red Bull Leipzig.
Graeme Kelly and Grizz Khan, who’ve been right in the past on occasion, boldly suggested that the deal to bring in Keita is much closer than is being publicly reported – with RB wanting to save face to their fans and look like they’ve put up a serious fight.
I said a few days ago that this would go back and forth as a story, Keita will join LFC, now Ragnick ‘on holiday’ (left in huff). 2/2 #LFC
— Graeme Kelly (@GraemeKelly1) July 17, 2017
Sorry just can’t keep up with all mentions so will do a general tweet for all ..we have Permission to speak with keita from Leipzig ..>
— Grizz (@GrizzKhan) July 14, 2017
Bid I reported hour or so ago has been accepted ..just payment structure to be agreed so won’t be announced till that is agreed ..👊🏽👍🏾#LFC
— Grizz (@GrizzKhan) July 14, 2017
However, Raphael Honigstein today reported contrasting information, claiming in ESPN that RB were still refusing to do business at any price…
The ITKs though are adamant his information is wrong, and theirs correct – so we’ll have to sit patiently and see…
Purely from experience of being a Liverpool fan, we’d lean towards Honigstein’s article being correct, but that’s because we’ve been hurt so many times in the transfer market before!
As always, only time will tell…