Pepe Reina - Napoli

Liverpool are set for a shock swoop for one of their cult heroes - Spanish keeper Pepe Reina.

The popular 35-year-old is set to leave Napoli at the end of the season - even if they claim the title.


He was set to join AC Milan, but now Spanish sources Marca believe the move could be hijacked - by Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool.

Liverpool will look to ditch second choice keeper Simon Mignolet in the summer, and there are still doubts over current incumbent Loris Karius.

Reina's experience of the Premier League is a major plus for Klopp.

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Surprised by this. Yes, no?

Liverpool are set for a shock swoop for one of their cult heroes - Spanish keeper Pepe Reina.

The popular 35-year-old is set to leave Napoli at the end of the season - even if they claim the title.


He was set to join AC Milan, but now Spanish sources Marca believe the move could be hijacked - by Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool.

Liverpool will look to ditch second choice keeper Simon Mignolet in the summer, and there are still doubts over current incumbent Loris Karius.

Reina's experience of the Premier League is a major plus for Klopp.

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Surprised by this. Yes, no?

I pray to god we don't bring him back!

Had this discussion last night and the fella was like a changed player as soon as Rafa went in 2010. Mistakes a plenty after that not to mention trying to manufacture moves back to Barca that didn't come off. After him trying to do that I personally had no time for him as it shows he didn't want to be at the club so therefore there is the door soft lad and don't come back!

The only way this happens is if we sell Migs and Karius.

Thought he had confirmed that he's going to Milan 100%?

Hardly building for the future

Thought he had confirmed that he's going to Milan 100%?

Me too.

Hardly building for the future

FSG certainly aren't  so remediaĺ measures have to be considered

FSG certainly aren't  so remediaĺ measures have to be considered

36 year old on big wages, don't be soft

Admittedly for those first few seasons we had him he was fantastic, I mean look, he won the Golden Glove award for those first three seasons with us but that was also down to the tactics Rafa played as well as also having a solid back four especially in the centre with big Sami and Carra.

As much as some people would feel good and nostalgic in bringing him back I for one don't think it would be a good move especially as I said before he was manufacturing his own move out of here a few years ago.

We need to scout for a young goalie with the potential of being the next David De Gea I'm afraid which is nigh on impossible at the moment it seems. Amazing goalkeepers are extremely hard to come by nowadays.

Why don't we sign Joe Hart? 

36 year old on big wages, don't be soft

There lies the quandary - 36 year old with financial luggage but he is light years better than anything we have.

There lies the quandary - 36 year old with financial luggage but he is light years better than anything we have.

Just think it's time to move on, having said that the best goalies around are pretty untouchable at the top clubs

The only reason for bringing him back would be as #3-cum-mentor behind Alisson and Ward, after the sales of Karius and Mignolet.

Would it happen? I think not.

Yeh I would but I just don’t think it’s Jurgens style......

Pepe, Karius and a  new monster no.1 is tidy.

If there was ANY belief that Danny Ward was good enough at the club he’d have had a proper try.

The only thing that makes me think the club might go for it is that there’s no fee.

Just think it's time to move on, having said that the best goalies around are pretty untouchable at the top clubs

It certainly is time to progress, something we have failed to do since Pepe was despatched for financial priorities, a decision that has cost us dearly in real terms and is once again a question of false economies.

It certainly is time to progress, something we have failed to do since Pepe was despatched for financial priorities, a decision that has cost us dearly in real terms and is once again a question of false economies.

Is pepe better than what we have, probably yes. is or was he as good as some on here would say, for me no

Is pepe better than what we have, probably yes. is or was he as good as some on here would say, for me no

He is stability and could give is that for a season or 2, couldn't he? But if we are to go for a new keeper, I rather a #1 that will be with us for years.

Is pepe better than what we have, probably yes. is or was he as good as some on here would say, for me no

In his day with us Pepe ranked with the best.
At any stage of his career right up until now he would blow Migs and Karius away.

if he is the only choice between our current goalkeepers then absolutely YES.
However for me it will be a sticking plaster fix and we need major surgery in that dept. He should never have left we have struggled with goalkeepers for far too long.
We have Mo up front and Virgil at the back Kieta coming so we need a goalkeeper who is as good a goalie as Virgil is a defender and as Mo is as a goal scorer or whats the point.

There's no doubt he was in decline when he was moved on in 2013 but the fact he'd still be an improvement for us five years later shows just how badly wrong we've done in terms of goalkeepers since his departure.

I pray to god we don't bring him back!

Had this discussion last night and the fella was like a changed player as soon as Rafa went in 2010. Mistakes a plenty after that not to mention trying to manufacture moves back to Barca that didn't come off. After him trying to do that I personally had no time for him as it shows he didn't want to be at the club so therefore there is the door soft lad and don't come back!

Was that Barca claim real or just something from Brendan Bullshitter to appease the crowd when getting rid of him?

Wouldn't be a bad move to bring him in as back up.

Surely this thread is a bad joke, a keeper who was past his best 8 years ago!! If he is the answer then we are asking the wrong F***ing question!

Surely this thread is a bad joke, a keeper who was past his best 8 years ago!! If he is the answer then we are asking the wrong F***ing question!

Not really a back up keeper like Reina or Buffon has the experience to pass on to Karius, if we're not throwing Loris to the wolves!!

Not really a back up keeper like Reina or Buffon has the experience to pass on to Karius, if we're not throwing Loris to the wolves!!

Are you Karius's agent or something or do you just have no idea what a good Goalie looks like any more. Karius is bang average as a keeper and the only reason he looks any good is because Migs was so sh*t but Karius is an accident waiting to happen in most games same as Migs was. If we have any desire to win the league then we need better.

Are you Karius's agent or something or do you just have no idea what a good Goalie looks like any more. Karius is bang average as a keeper and the only reason he looks any good is because Migs was so sh*t but Karius is an accident waiting to happen in most games same as Migs was. If we have any desire to win the league then we need better.

I think the gaffer will still stick by him, as he had done with Alberto Moreno.

I think the gaffer will still stick by him, as he had done with Alberto Moreno.

Well then we can guarantee that we will win F**k all next year as well, becuase in any final he'll fold again, he is weak mentally and that is not good for a goalie.

Well then we can guarantee that we will win f**k all next year as well, becuase in any final he'll fold again, he is weak mentally and that is not good for a goalie.

We talking about the same goalie that helped get us to the final?..

Hate to be raised in your household if that how you deal with mistakes...

Are you Karius's agent or something or do you just have no idea what a good Goalie looks like any more. Karius is bang average as a keeper and the only reason he looks any good is because Migs was so sh*t but Karius is an accident waiting to happen in most games same as Migs was. If we have any desire to win the league then we need better.

You gonna say the same to Klopp as well? Cos I'm telling you now, we won't get rid of Karius.

We talking about the same goalie that helped get us to the final?..

Hate to be raised in your household if that how you deal with mistakes...

Indeed, look no other than Bernd Leno, mistake prone several years ago and now in Germany national team.

You gonna say the same to Klopp as well? Cos I'm telling you now, we won't get rid of Karius.

Yes I would say exactly the same to Klopp, if you want to win things at the highest level then there's no room for sentimental crap and passengers.

Indeed, look no other than Bernd Leno, mistake prone several years ago and now in Germany national team.

Good for him, so should we continue to use an average goalie in the hope he'll maybe come good in 5 years time?

The only reason for bringing him back would be as #3-cum-mentor behind Alisson and Ward, after the sales of Karius and Mignolet.

Would it happen? I think not.

Wow, I wouldn’t envy him if that were his role.

Look forward & not back..

...or it might be our Pogba.

We got the best out of Pepe Reina,I think it's best to remember him for what he did  not what he could do.

We got the best out of Pepe Reina,I think it's best to remember him for what he did  not what he could do.

Not sure what he’s like now, but he was amazing for us. Just think, BR ousted him for Migs... criminal

Not sure what he’s like now, but he was amazing for us. Just think, BR ousted him for Migs... criminal

I totally agree with your post regarding Migs replacing Pepe.

Liverpool are set for a shock swoop for one of their cult heroes - Spanish keeper Pepe Reina.

The popular 35-year-old is set to leave Napoli at the end of the season - even if they claim the title.


He was set to join AC Milan, but now Spanish sources Marca believe the move could be hijacked - by Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool.

Liverpool will look to ditch second choice keeper Simon Mignolet in the summer, and there are still doubts over current incumbent Loris Karius.

Reina's experience of the Premier League is a major plus for Klopp.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/cult-hero-goalkeeper-pepe-reina-12489116.amp?__twitter_impression=true

Surprised by this. Yes, no?

Keep moving forwards.

Keep moving forwards.

Agree mate.

Agree Pepe was brilliant for us, but now ? I’m not so sure he’s still as good as he was. Not watched him mind, just thinking of old Father Time!
35 is he? What’s he got, 2-3 seasons, and not in his prime either.
Love him for his time with us, but think it’s a bit late now.
Oh, and B R needed shafting for what he did. I think he only tried to emulate Rafa with Dudek and Pepe.
Going from class to crass didn’t quite work for him though.

Whilst Mignolet has been a failure I can remember Reina’s form dropping considerably compared to the form he showed in his first few seasons at the club.

Whilst Mignolet has been a failure I can remember Reina’s form dropping considerably compared to the form he showed in his first few seasons at the club.

Difficult to judge if that was purely down to a decline or the problems between him and Brendan.

Brendan clearly didn't fancy him for whetever reason and maybe that affected his game.

Whilst Mignolet has been a failure I can remember Reina’s form dropping considerably compared to the form he showed in his first few seasons at the club.

His form for us wasn't great in his last two seasons for us. During Kenny's first full year he let loads in from the near post. Coincides with the time Achterberg was promoted to GK coach.

Pepe is in Spain's World Cup Squad.

Pepe is in Spain's World Cup Squad.

blimey how many keepers are they taking?

blimey how many keepers are they taking?

3, same as every other nation, like every tournament.

3, same as every other nation, like every tournament.

And Reina is the third best Spanish keeper? I find that very very surprising.

Bring him into the club as a goalkeeping coach👍

Bring him into the club as a goalkeeping coach👍

Don't think he wants to retire from playing just yet

And Reina is the third best Spanish keeper? I find that very very surprising.

Why? He has experience and is still a good keeper on the back of a good season.

The funny thing about Pepe is - and I’ve kept a reasonably close eye on him since he left - that his form is definitely better than in his last couple of seasons here.

He was definitely distracted - albeit still better than Migs in my opinion - in his last couple of seasons.

Is pepe better than what we have, probably yes. is or was he as good as some on here would say, for me no

Definitely a matter of opinion, for me he ranks with our best.

The funny thing about Pepe is - and I’ve kept a reasonably close eye on him since he left - that his form is definitely better than in his last couple of seasons here.

He was definitely distracted - albeit still better than Migs in my opinion - in his last couple of seasons.

Came disillusioned when Rafa went I expect, he came out and said he’d hoped Pellegrini would be the one to replace him and was disappointed that it wasn’t. To be honest, who’s form wouldn’t take a hit playing under Woy and seeing your team go from the likes of Masch and Alonso to Poulsen and Adam etc. Then being ditched for Migs is a kick to the nuts.

Came disillusioned when Rafa went I expect, he came out and said he’d hoped Pellegrini would be the one to replace him and was disappointed that it wasn’t. To be honest, who’s form wouldn’t take a hit playing under Woy and seeing your team go from the likes of Masch and Alonso to Poulsen and Adam etc. Then being ditched for Migs is a kick to the nuts.

I think we were all very disappointed when the Pellegrini link didn't materialise...including Kenny who was the one pushing for it to the extent that he met up with him at an airport, only to be overruled by Purslow and co because Hodgson was 'the man'. The mind still boggles as to how that decision was made. I can only think we fell victim to a parochial English mindset by way of Purslow who probably didn't want any more 'foreign nonsense'. Far better to hire a yes man who was just grateful to be hired than anything else.

I think we were all very disappointed when the Pellegrini link didn't materialise...including Kenny who was the one pushing for it to the extent that he met up with him at an airport, only to be overruled by Purslow and co because Hodgson was 'the man'. The mind still boggles as to how that decision was made. I can only think we fell victim to a parochial English mindset by way of Purslow who probably didn't want any more 'foreign nonsense'. Far better to hire a yes man who was just grateful to be hired than anything else.

That we were.

I’ve often wondered if Kenny threw his hat in at time to try to force them to slow down........
 
I was in Tenerife (rarely early) when I heard the appointment and fell face-first into a vat of €1 lager...........

I'm sure I've read somewhere that Pepe is moving to AC Milan, could that be a rumor, too?
If we're looking for a GK, I would prefer to have a younger and hopefully better GK than Pepe.

I'm sure I've read somewhere that Pepe is moving to AC Milan, could that be a rumor, too?
If we're looking for a GK, I would prefer to have a younger and hopefully better GK than Pepe.

It’s confirmed he’s going to Milan.