Liverpool are understood to be ‘actively assessing’ 4 candidates for one place in Arne Slot’s squad forward of the summer time switch window.
There’s been loads of motion each into and out of Anfield within the goalkeeping division over the previous 12 months, with Giorgi Mamardashvili, Freddie Woodman and Armin Pecsi all arriving, while Caoimhin Kelleher has left completely and Vitezslav Jaros joined Ajax on mortgage.
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The largest transfer of all would possibly nonetheless be to come back, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that Alisson Becker could possibly be ‘tempted’ by a potential contract supply from Juventus, who’re more and more eager on signing the Reds’ no 1 this summer time.
Liverpool have four-man goalkeeper shortlist
Based on Graeme Bailey for TEAMtalk (and by way of X), Liverpool are ‘actively assessing’ their goalkeeping choices forward of the upcoming switch window, with 4 candidates believed to be on their shortlist.
Three of these are at the moment enjoying within the Premier League – Bart Verbruggen, Robin Roefs and James Trafford – whereas Porto netminder Diogo Costa has ‘firmly re-emerged’ as an possibility for the Reds. The latter is known to have a launch clause of £52m in his contract, which runs to 2030.
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Do Liverpool really must signal a goalkeeper this summer time?
Whether or not or not Liverpool enter the marketplace for a goalkeeper this summer time could possibly be contingent on what occurs with Alisson’s future. If the Brazilian stays put at Anfield, then there shouldn’t be any want to herald a positional different through the low season.
Even when he does transfer to Juventus, the Reds have already got his meant long-term successor in place in Mamardashvili, and Woodman confirmed within the weekend win over Crystal Palace that he can completely be trusted.
In our view, there are different components of the squad that are in far better want of addressing over the summer time – particularly an elite winger to exchange Mo Salah – however let’s nonetheless check out the 4 goalkeepers who’re reportedly in Richard Hughes’ sights.
All comps 2025/26
Costa
Roefs
Trafford
Verbruggen
Appearances
47
33
15
34
Minutes performed
4,185
3,000
1,350
3,060
Objectives conceded
27
44
11
39
Minutes per aim conceded
155
68.2
122.73
78.46
Clear sheets
24
10
7
9
Clear sheet share
51.1%
30.3%
46.7%
26.5%
Of that quartet, Costa’s numbers stand out instantly by way of having one of the best concession-to-minutes ratio, together with the very best price of fresh sheets, albeit with the caveat that he’s enjoying in a weaker home league than the opposite three rumoured candidates.
The 26-year-old has nearly 250 senior video games for Porto below his belt, 49 of which have are available in European competitors (Transfermarkt), so he has the high-level expertise to associate with his spectacular statistics from this season.
The hope is that Alisson stays and Liverpool don’t must enter the marketplace for a goalkeeper, but when they do, we will see why the Portuguese stopper can be of their sights.
