Liverpool growing increasingly interested in Nick Pope

Liverpool are considering the possibility of a move for Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope after growing frustrated with fruitless pursuits of their top targets, according the Mirror.

Roma’s Alisson has long been recognised as Jurgen Klopp’s number-one choice, but it is understood that the club have been put off by the Italian side’s valuation of £70million.

Jack Butland has also been mooted as a potential target, but his £30million price tag means the move may not be worthwhile.

The Mirror claim that Liverpool may now turn to Pope, a significantly cheaper option at a rumoured £18million.

Pope was one of the standout shot-stoppers in the Premier League last season, keeping 12 clean sheets as Burnley finished in an excellent seventh place.

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His performances earned him a call-up to England’s World Cup squad ahead of former number one Joe Hart.

Liverpool are supposedly keen on Pope but are looking for assurances about his attitude before they table an offer.

Given that Burnley also have the highly-rated Tom Heaton, sidelined by injury last season, at their disposal, they may well be willing to sell Pope for the right price.

Meanwhile, reports in Germany indicate that Yann Sommer is the latest name added to the Liverpool shortlist.

BILD: Gladbach would consider an offer of €30m+ for Yann Sommer, with #UCL finalists Liverpool linked with the Swiss goalkeeper. #BMG #LFC

— Bundesliga Spotlight (@BundesligaSpot) June 19, 2018

Klopp knows Sommer, the Borussia Monchengladbach number one, from his time managing Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga.

Bild suggest that Liverpool may be tempted by a £30million move for the Swiss stopper, praised for his performance in the recent 1-1 draw with Brazil.

Klopp would like his squad finalised by the time it meets for pre-season training at the beginning of July, meaning the club may soon have to ramp-up their efforts to find a suitable replacement for Loris Karius, whose errors were so costly in Kiev.

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