Liverpool are considering a summer move for veteran Manchester United and Leicester goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler to provide a backup for Alisson Becker.
The 34-year-old is currently on his second spell for the 2. Bundesliga Hannover 96, enjoying the best period of his career with the club from 2010 to 2016, during which time He has six caps for Germany.
Die-hard Reds fans may recall that the German spent time at Old Trafford as a youth player between 2005-2010 but never made a first-team appearance. He returned to England for a 2016–16 season with Leicester City, making nine Premier League appearances. German publication Bild reports that Liverpool are keen to bring him back to the Premier League for some time this summer to replace Alisson.
Caoimhin Kelleher currently fills the role but the Ireland international is keen to move on and pursue first-team opportunities elsewhere, with the likes of Tottenham, Brighton and Brentford all linked with him.
Zieler is used to playing regularly in Germany, but this year turning 34, he will most likely have to play second at a big club and be eliminated in cup tournaments.
Ron-Robert Zieler signs for Manchester United
Alex Ferguson signed Ron-Robert Zieler for Manchester United in 2005 (Image:
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Jorg Schmadtke, who is tipped to take on the role of sporting director at Anfield, knows Zieler well, having signed him for Hannover in 2010 when he was the club's sporting director. German ministry.
Zieler is a World Cup champion with Germany, having been a member of the team that won the 2014 tournament in Brazil.
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Liverpool are ready to make offers for Sporting Lisbon duo Goncalo Inacio and Manuel Ugarte ahead of the summer transfer window, according to reports.
The Reds ended the season in good form after a disappointing campaign as Jurgen Klopp's men broke into the top four after six Premier League wins following their recovery.
Liverpool are currently just one point behind fourth-placed Manchester United, who have fewer games against the Reds, and Klopp will hope they can secure Champions League spots to cover summer expenses.
Many of their problems this season have been attributed to midfield and improving that area of ??the team has become a priority for Klopp this summer, along with the search for a new centre-back.
And Liverpool are said to be looking specifically to Sporting Lisbon for inspiration with reports indicating they are interested in midfielder Ugarte and defender Inacio. Portuguese newspaper Record claim Liverpool are ready to bid for Ugarte with the highly-rated Uruguay international at the top of their midfield roster.
Ugarte is said to have been on Klopp's radar for some time, with Liverpool now deciding that they will soon make their first concrete offer.
Despite mentioning his €60m release clause, the report does not specify the amount for which Liverpool will initiate the bidding process.
As Spanish publication Fichajes insists Liverpool are 'also looking at signing' Inacio as the centre-back continues to 'hoard pursuers'.
And the Merseysiders are 'ready to make an offer of close to' 50 million euros, with Inacio becoming 'one of the most promising defenders in European football'. The 21-year-old is 'an attractive option' for Liverpool as he can play at both centre-back and right-back, with Klopp considering 'a major restructuring' of his side.
Fichajes added that Liverpool are ready to "pay the price now" but are "not the only team interested" in Inacio, with Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United both considered potential destinations.
Liverpool have been linked with a move for former striker Sadio Mane - who is set to leave Bayern Munich this summer - but former Reds star John Barnes has urged the club to let the Senegal international leave.
Barnes told MyBettingSites:
“We have to focus on midfield. There is no reason to go back to Mane when you have so many attacking players. "I love Sadio and he's one of my favorite players, but when we have Salah, Jota, Nunez, Gakpo and Diaz, we have to prioritize the midfield next season."
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