Liverpool eye Aston Villa misfit Shay Given as experienced cover in goal
Ireland stalwart appears to have no future under Lambert and Reds hope to bring him in as Mignolet back-up for a nominal fee
Neville Williams
Shay Given is wanted by Liverpool to provide cover for first-choice keeper Simon Mignolet.
Brendan Rodgers is keen to add some experience to his goalkeeping department following Pepe Reina's departure to Napoli on loan, and Given is surplus to requirements at Aston Villa.
Villa boss Paul Lambert did not take him on the club's pre-season tour this summer, and it is clear the Republic of Ireland international has no future at the Birmingham club.
The 37-year-old has three years left on his £60,000-a-week deal, and Villa are keen to get him off their wage bill.
This has alerted Rodgers and the Anfield giants are now investigating the possibility of buying Given for a nominal fee.
Meanwhile, Liverpool have hit problems in their pursuit of defenders Tiago Llori and Mamadou Sakho.
Brendan Rodgers is keen to add some experience to his goalkeeping department following Pepe Reina's departure to Napoli on loan, and Given is surplus to requirements at Aston Villa.
Villa boss Paul Lambert did not take him on the club's pre-season tour this summer, and it is clear the Republic of Ireland international has no future at the Birmingham club.
The 37-year-old has three years left on his £60,000-a-week deal, and Villa are keen to get him off their wage bill.
This has alerted Rodgers and the Anfield giants are now investigating the possibility of buying Given for a nominal fee.
Meanwhile, Liverpool have hit problems in their pursuit of defenders Tiago Llori and Mamadou Sakho.
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