Amid the exciting recent links to the likes of Mario Gotze and Inaki Williams, a strange rumour has bubbled up to the surface this weekend linking Liverpool to Shane Long.
However, Reds fans aren’t too excited about that one, and many have taken to Twitter to express their rage at the striker being mentioned in the same breath as their prestigious club.
Some have a quiet acceptance, while others really are not happy, and we’ve collected some of the best reactions to post below.
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Does Southampton signing Chaz Austin mean Shane Long is coming to pool? ????????
— Haari (@AzzurriLFC) January 16, 2016
What rating is Shane Long on the FIFA computer game? Just so I can give my opinion on whether Liverpool should sign him or not
— Gary Bennett (@GARYBENNETT79) January 16, 2016
Caulker AND Shane Long? Does the Liverpool transfer committee only scout Southampton players?
— John Brewin (@JohnBrewinESPN) January 16, 2016
Not signing Inaki Williams for £15.3m but signing Shane Long for £8m would literally be the most Liverpool thing you could possibly do #LFC
— J.C (@MakeUsDreamLFC5) January 16, 2016
Only Liverpool could go from Mario Götze to Shane Long in a week
— Bobby's celebration (@FourFourCou) January 16, 2016
It's amazing that people continue to sign Shane Long based on his bi-yearly good performance against someone decent plus about 2 goals.
— Rando Calrissian (@janhopis) January 16, 2016
Lallana, Lambert, Lovren, Caulker, now Shane Long. #LFC have given Southampton £60M for cast offs they didn't want. Mind blown…
— John Merro (@johnmerro1) January 16, 2016