Analysing the Transfer Gossip – 12th July: Part One

Fulham are considering a move for Liverpool‘s Uruguay international defender Sebastian Coates, with Brendan Rodgers prepared to sell the 22-year-old after he failed to make an impact in two years at Anfield.

Sebastian Coates

What’s the story? This idea was first floated by The Football Space last month in this article on Liverpool players who need a loan.

Does it make sense? Rodgers is unlikely to sell him, but a loan to get him more settled in to the Premier League. Fulham need to do something about their flimsy central defence.

Is the price right? Liverpool paid nearly £9m for Coates, so a sale price is difficult to find.

Will it happen? 7/10 – Rodgers hasn’t been afraid of getting rid of players he doesn’t rate.