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Tidigare idag hade The Liverpool Echo en webchat med tidningens sportchef John Thompson samt LFC-reportern James Pearce.

Läs hela chatten HÄR.

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Här är ett urval av några intressanta frågor & svar:

Fråga: ”Do you think Rodgers is prioritising a number 10 this window. And who do you think it is likely to be. Errikson?”

Thompson: ”Our understanding is there is no prospect of Eriksen joining Liverpool. That’s why we haven’t reported it extensively as a possibility.”

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Fråga: ”What are the priorities in the transfer market this season? And who do you think Rodgers will bring in?”

Pearce: ”Centre-backs are the priority. Rodgers needs at least one, probably 2 and possibly 3 depending on what happens with Skrtel and Coates. He also needs another attacking option in midfield and a striker.”

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Fråga: ”Is Ince likely to join this summer? Is Eriksen really a possibility for Liverpool this summer or is it just paper talk?”

Pearce: ”Not sure about Ince. Much will depend again on what Blackpool want when LFC ask the question this summer. LFC were prepared to pay £4m in January (which was effectively £6m with the sell-on clause) but Blackpool wanted another £2m. As for Eriksen, a lot of it is agent talk. LFC have watched him but from what I’ve been told LFC are looking at other options.”

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Fråga: ”Which defender is more likely; Alderweireld or Williams?”

Pearce: ”Williams would be first choice but a deal is far from definite. Swansea not keen to sell and want £12m for him, whether FSG will pay that for a defender who turns 29 in August is unclear. Alderweireld, who is 24, has been watched numerous times and has impressed Rodgers. He would be cheaper at about £7m as only 1 year left on his deal. I think one of them will be a LFC player in August.”

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Pearce hävdar även att han har sett ryktena kring Mkhitaryan men inte hört någonting om det.