Liverpool’s transfer spending spree seems no stopping as the Reds have already furnished £100m on signing eight players after Alberto Moreno was confirmed as a Red today. Manager Brendan Rodgers however is trying to bring goalkeeper at the club for a an understudy to Simon Mignolet and reports from Gazzetta Dello Sport in Italy suggest that the Merseyside giants have submitted a paltry €2m offer to Sampdoria for Argentina’s World Cup star Sergio Romero.
With Pepe Reina leaving the club to join Bayern Munich, Rodgers as it seems doesn’t have enough confidence on Australian Brad Jones and is desperate to sign a quality goalkeeper who can challenge Mignolet for a starting eleven spot.
Romero had earlier featured for Monaco last season and despite his limited performances was fantastic in Brazil. His heroics under the bar specially in the penalty shoot out against Holland in the semi finals, where he saved two penalties from Ron Vlaar and Wesley Snjeider, helped the La Albiceleste book their place for the World Cup final.
Liverpool was earlier believed to have included defender Sebastian Coates in the deal according to the famed and trusted Gianluca Di Marzio, but the Reds are now willing to pursue a straight cash deal for the 27 year old shot stopper.
Mignolet has come under the scanner for his lack of proper distribution and faltering collection from crosses from wither flanks, hence Rodgers wants to bring a keeper who has great experience and can even slot in as a first choice if required. Romero moreover has brilliant shot stopping skills and his ability to quickly close down space is also a vital aspect of his game. Moreover with domestic competitions like the FA Cup and the carling cup, Romero could feature in these tournaments when Mignolet might be given a deserved rest.
Liverpool start their Premier League campaign against Southampton fully aware that they will need to juggle their Premier Legaue aspiration and also the Champions league along with the domestic competitions and thus will need an in depth squad to fight for silverware this season.