Real Madrid would be looking at offloading Diarra for £12million which I do not feel is too much for a 25 year old full international compared to some of the crazy transfer fees being banded around. Diarra did not play much for Real Madrid this season early on when Jose Mourinho took over but of late Mourinho has been putting his faith in Lass and giving him more game time and he has not disappointed. It is this form that I have seen this season of Diarra at Real Madrid that has made me want Liverpool to sign him if indeed Real Madrid are willing to sell him. There are not many talented defensive midfielders available in the game today and we can not miss out on one if they become available.
There has been a lot of talk about Rennes’ young Yann M’Vila joining Liverpool this summer as he is also a defensive midfielder. Either of these two Frenchmen (Diarra and M’Vila) would be great additions for Liverpool next season as both will add quality to our midfield. The main point I am trying to make here is that we do need to sign another quality defensive midfielder to possible challenge Lucas for a starting place in the team or to provide cover when Lucas is not fit or out of form. Taking nothing away from Jay Spearing who has had a superb season for Liverpool, I do not think that we can rely solely on Lucas and Spearing for an entire season and thus we need to bring in another top class player to compete and compliment them.
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Get Las he’s quality.
12m is too much for him. We will get matuidi with comoli’s comments.
Ron, do your research. He is 26 (albeit, just turned 26 in March) and Lucas had the highest pass / completion rate for any Liverpool player. He is not loosing the ball that often anymore and his offensive passing is also on the up.
Lassana Diarra has failed to achieve a regular place in the starting IX of Arsenal, Chelsea and Real Madrid. Why should Liverpool settle for someone who isn’t cutting it at other big clubs? Why do you suggest we should?
In defence of Lassana – he is extremely versatile, he can tackle, hold on to the ball and pass. An excellent squad player who can fit into many positions – but will he accept not to be involved week in and out. Mourinho would like to keep him in that role. I predict you will find him in a top team in Italy or France or a lesser team in the Premiership.
He’s a good player but comes with far too much baggage, there are a lot of similar players available for around the same price but without the drawback of being a negative influence in the dressing room.
Paying big money for a player that has proven to be no more than a squad player at the elite clubs is not going to elevate us back into the elite again…
Lucas is already better then Diarra! Only players we should be buying are ones who are better then the lot we already have.
P.S: Watching this season, Diarra is a stuck paddle to Lucas is a free moving class moped!
kiddin me?
“Lucas is guilty of giving the ball away too many times when he is in possession of it.”
OMG….
he is the boss of the midfield in every game this season….
and you said that…??
this means you dont watch liverpool match…. please, dont post silly entry..