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Liverpool monitoring Paul Robinson amid concerns of Manchester United or Arsenal move for Pepe Reina
Liverpool are monitoring the performances of Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson amid growing concerns that Manchester United and Arsenal will step up their interest in Pepe Reina this summer.
Reina can leave Anfield if a rival club triggers a £20 million escape clause in the Spaniard’s contract and the 28 year-old admitted recently that he is keen to play for a club capable of “fighting for titles” after winning just one trophy – the FA Cup – since leaving Villarreal for Liverpool in 2005.
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish said last month that he expected Reina to remain at the club in the long term, but it is understood that former England goalkeeper Robinson is being considered as a possible replacement should Reina be tempted away from Merseyside at the end of the season.
Edwin van der Sar’s planned retirement at United this summer has raised the alarming prospect of Liverpool losing Reina to their bitter rivals, who visit Anfield this Sunday, but United are also watching Schalke’s Manuel Neuer, Holland keeper Maarten Stekelenburg and Spanish youngster David de Gea.
Stekelenburg and Neuer are also on Liverpool’s radar, along with Lyon’s Hugo Lloris, but Robinson’s resurgence at Blackburn since his £3.5 million arrival from Tottenham in 2008 has been noted at Anfield.
The 31 year-old is viewed as a risk-free option having performed at the highest level with England, and he can also point to Champions League experience during his formative years with Leeds United.
And with just over two years to run on his contract at Ewood Park, Robinson is likely to be the least expensive option available to Liverpool should Reina leave the club.
Neuer, who impressed for Germany during last summer’s World Cup, is believed to be United’s first choice to replace Van der Sar.
The 24 year-old has a £12.8 million escape clause in his contract at Schalke and is also of interest to Bayern Munich, but Schalke chairman Clemens Tönnies claims United have already registered their interest.
Tönnies said: “An international agent approached me and informed me that Manchester United are interested in Neuer. If Manchester United make a written inquiry then we will deal with it.”