Liverpool pushing for a new goalkeeper

Liverpool are believed to be closing in of the signing of Sunderland goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, plunging the future of Pepe Reina at Anfield into serious doubt. A deal for the Belgian international could go through as early as this week, with a fee believed to be in the £10 million region. Should he make the trip south to Liverpool, the likelihood that either Mignolet or Reina would be comfortable sitting on the bench is hugely unlikely, with recent...

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Liverpool goalkeeper almost joins the Gunners

The Liverpool FC Spanish goalkeeper adores the city, he is proud that his children speak with a Scouse accent – and he believes that he represents one of the greatest clubs in world football. But in his searingly honest autobiography, published this week, Reina also admits that three times he came close to leaving all that behind. “I have been through three dark nights of the soul at Liverpool and on all three occasions I have questioned whether...

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Liverpool FC set to completes third signing of the summer today

Goalkeeper on the verge of completing move to Anfield. Sky Sports sources understand Roma goalkeeper Alexander Doni will undergo a medical at Liverpool on Tuesday. The 31-year-old's agent said last week that a deal was imminent following several weeks of negotiations. An initial move broke down earlier in the summer after Doni failed to agree personal terms with Liverpool. But the Brazilian could complete his move to Anfield this week after...

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Pepe Reina howler almost cost Liverpool qualification in Europa League

Pepe Reina held his hands up after his mistake prevented Liverpool celebrating progress to the knockout stages of the Europa League with a victory. An uncharacteristic 61st-minute blunder from Reina – who claimed to have been bothered by a laser pen in the crowd during the first half – saw the goalkeeper allow a tame Eder Bonfim header to squirm through his grasp and over the goalline to earn Steaua Bucharest a 1-1 draw in Romania. However, the...

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Europa League: Steaua Bucharest 1-1 Liverpool

Liverpool sealed a place in the last 32 of the Europa League after a 1-1 draw with Steaua Bucharest in Romania on Thursday night. Milan Jovanovic headed the Reds into a 19th minute lead when he converted Ryan Babel's cross, somewhat against the run of the early play. Steaua drew level on the hour when a rare mistake from Pepe Reina allowed a tame header from Eder Bonfim to roll over the line. Both sides had chances to win the game, with Sotirios Kyrgiakos coming closest when he cannoned a header against the crossbar. However, the result was...

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Pepe for Manchester United? Not in a gazillion chances

In a recent report by the Guardian UK, the rumour mills are spinning off its wheel. Reds boss, Roy Hodgson quickly squashed the rumour by releasing this at Liverpool FC website.    "It (Reina to United) was just one of those stories that seems to occur - it's just disappointing and annoying," "Pepe is fantastic here, he is a lifeblood of this team. "Everything he does around the club is excellent - he is always lively in the dressing room, he is always first class in training and he always wants to do more to improve. "He...

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Pepe Reina saves Liverpool a point

Paul Konchesky and Raul Meireles made their Liverpool debuts as the Reds played out a 0-0 draw with Birmingham City at St Andrews on Sunday afternoon. Roy Hodgson's side had Pepe Reina to thank for securing a share of the spoils as the Spaniard delivered a goalkeeping master class in a first half in which the hosts enjoyed the better of the action. Liverpool were improved in the second period, although Blues' stopper Ben Foster remained largely...

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Hodgson backs Reina after blooper and signs Jones for £2.3million

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson refused to blame Pepe Reina after the keeper's blunder gifted Arsenal a 90th-minute equaliser in the 1-1 draw at Anfield. Reina spilled the ball into his own net after Gunners striker Marouane Chamakh had bundled a Tomas Rosicky cross against the post.    "Pepe Reina is very disappointed. I thought he did very well as he's struggled with a shoulder injury. "We're disappointed the game ended that way but...

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