SUNDERLAND are expected to receive a new bid for ‘keeper Simon Mignolet from Liverpool, reports The Independent.
The Reds had a £7million bid turned down, as the Black Cats are asking for £10million for the Belgian.
Ian Ayre and Brendan Rodgers are looking at Mignolet after the repeated speculation linking Pepe Reina with a move to Barcelona. The Spaniard is being eyed up as a potential replacement for Victor Valdes, who has just 1 year left on his contract and could be sold to Monaco this summer.
Mignolet has had a terrific season for Sunderland, keeping 11 clean sheets despite the club finishing just 3 points above the relegation zone.
And after a poor season with Sunderland, the Belgian ‘keeper could be eyeing up a move to a top team, as he looks to impress ahead of the 2014 World Cup.
Mignolet has fallen behind Thibaut Courtois in the Belgium national team pecking order, and the 24-year-old is desperate to prove himself ahead of the tournament in Brazil.
Brendan Rodgers is looking to solidify the defensive side to Liverpool’s game ahead of the new season, as he looks to push for a place in Europe next year.
Rodgers, along with his transfer committee, have identified Mignolet as one of the club’s priority signings this summer.
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Begovic is better
Yes
LFC target another relegation threatening team player. Are LFC ready for relegation battle in coming season ???
Listen you red ball sack you are relgated as a human being go play with yourself
this club has no ambition anymore, very sad.
If u dont v any gud tin 2 say dn jst keep shut…a relegation threatened player? Does dat really mean d player is below starndard? Was benteke’s aston villa nt relegation threatened or is he below standard 2?
‘Eyeing a move to a top team’ …..so why would he go to Liverpool. Mid table obscurity and no guaranteed start. Would get more column inches playing behind a crap Sunderland defence. Awful move for him
@red,u dont knw anything about football.beta short d fulk up.brendan is a good manager
Cop on – no he is not !
This is a backward step. Mignolet is not as good as reina
He is better and cheaper than Mignolet. 11 clean sheets for Sunderland is no joke.
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