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Ben Davies

Discussion in 'Transfer Rumours' started by The Thumb, Jun 23, 2022.

Discuss Ben Davies in the Transfer Rumours area at TalkCeltic.net.

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  1. The Thumb

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  2. We named the dog Indiana Gold Member Gold Member

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    Doubt it to be honest, had his chance and sounds like more agent pish.
     
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    * agent mugged us off in 2021 choose his bank balance over a league title * him
     
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    Sounds like sour grapes there.

    If he can come here and do the job then bring him in.
    If it comes between Liverpool...champions league finalists, winners, and league winners etc. Or Celtic. He had every right to choose Liverpool.

    So it's not worked out. Who gives a toss. If Celtic are still interested and he can improve our squad. Go for it
     
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  5. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Liverpool are looking to make a sizeable profit on exiled defender Ben Davies, who is attracting interest from a number of clubs including Celtic this summer.

    Davies was signed from Preston at the end of a chaotic winter transfer window in 2021, when the Reds were facing an injury crisis in defence.




    With Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip all sidelined, the club sanctioned an initial £500,000 deal with Preston to complement the loan signing of Ozan Kabak from Schalke.

    But unlike Kabak, who was thrown in the deep end with 13 outings before departing Anfield that summer, Davies is yet to make a competitive appearance for Liverpool.

    He is highly unlikely to do so, either, as having spent last season on loan with Sheffield United, the 26-year-old should be granted a permanent exit.

    According to the Liverpool Echo, the club have fielded enquiries from Celtic and Middlesbrough already, and have set a price tag of £4 million for the Englishman.

    That would resemble a profit of £3.5 million, given Davies’ lack of game time has seen Liverpool avoid triggering any of the bonus clauses in their agreement with Preston.




    It is maintained that neither Celtic or Middlesbrough have made any official bids yet, however, and “a package would have to be incentivised to reach such a potential figure rather than it being guaranteed.”




    A loan exit hasn’t been ruled out at this time,” the report continues, but “a permanent departure is much more likely with the 26-year-old wanting to sort his future out once and for all.”

    Liverpool will expect Davies back at the AXA Training Centre for the first day of pre-season training on July 4, with it likely that any deal will be a protracted one.

    That is the result of a difficult 18 months for the centre-back, who only played 22 times for Sheffield United last season owing to various injury and personal issues.

    His loan move to Bramall Lane did, though, already secure Liverpool a return on their investment, with the Blades paying £500,000 to sign him for the season.

    Any further money brought in would constitute a profit, therefore.


    But while in an ideal world a permanent exit will be finalised, there is every chance Davies requires another loan to generate enough interest.
     
  6. Lupis Gold Member Gold Member

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    I'd take him on a loan as cover while Starfelt is out crocked. No chance would I pay £4m for him.
     
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    And..? Not sure you can begrudge someone for securing their financial future.
     
  8. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Says the Accountant.
     
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    Will be agent talk. We have moved on
     
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    Would rather see Welsh or Jullien get a game.
     
  12. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Not only that, he moved to the EPL champions who had also just won the CL 18 months prior. Can hardly begrudge him going there.
     
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    I dont think Julien will be here after the window

    Imo
     
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    Looking at last season it seems he couldn’t hold down a starting spot for Sheffield. Either that or he was injured a fair bit.

    Source isn’t the best either so pinch of salt for now.

    Could just be lazy journalism because we were linked previously.
     
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    I'd take him, but it's a bit strange how he didn't get a loan move to someone in the EPL and instead went back to the Championship.

    Anyone know if he was decent for Sheffield United?
     
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    I'm not sure there's many teams that would take him off our hands right now, after being out so long and not had a chance to show he can still do a decent job defending, incoming teams would be taking a real risk that injury hasn't affected him too much, continuing to pick up a good wage from us even if he's not getting a game might end up being his best option this summer.
     
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    Based on what I saw before he went to Liverpool, I'd take him.

    No one turns down Liverpool. Can't blame him.

    I'd want a loan with an obligation to buy though. As spending £4m on another defender this window seems a bit of a stretch when we have more pressing areas that need addressed.
     
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    Been rubbished by Football Scotland
     
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    Reading some of the responses, man.

    He turned us down for Liverpool. He'd be stupid not to.

    Can people not make mistakes? This isn't even a mistake no one turns down Liverpool.

    Sounds like the deal would be a fee and add ons up to £4m. That would seem like decent business, depending on what those add-ons are e.g. Staggered over a season or two.

    We could be paying £2m with £2m in add-ons. I thought it would be £4m plus add-ons. It seems like a deal too good to refuse.

    He may want to revive his career and have a crack at Europe.

    I've changed my mind, I want this to be true.
     
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    * booooooo
     
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