Liverpool bleeding: Reina to go as well

AC Milan are lining up a move for the Reds goalkeeper

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Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina directs his defence during the Barclays Premier League match against Norwich City at Carrow Road on April 28, 2012 in Norwich, England. (GETTY)

Liverpool could be plunged into a major crisis as AC Milan are considering a move for goalkeeper Pepe Reina, according to the Daily Mail.

The Italian giants are looking to rebuild their squad after losing their Serie A title to Juventus last month.

Having rejected a £37 million bid from Paris Saint-Germain for Thiago Silva they want to strengthen their defence further, it added.

Incumbent Milan No 1 Christian Abbiati turns 35 this summer and although he enjoys cult status at the club, Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri was not convinced by his performances last season.

Reina, 29, is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world and has been a rock solid figure at Anfield.

The former Barcelona and Villarreal goalkeeper is at Euro 2012 with Spain and has not yet met new Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers.

Liverpool's fortress may be about to crumble as Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala are also lining up a move for Liverpool's Slovakia defender Martin Skrtel.

 

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  • Shaunyboy 21 June 2012 00:37 1 0
    Reina let too many shots go in through his legs! He needs to concentrate more.
  • coli 20 June 2012 23:59 1 0
    Pepe Reina and Martin Skrtel aah. I would happily see both of them leave for big money, from whoever wants to pay the dollar. 'Yes I said it' There are better keepers out there and as for Skrtel c`mon he just ain`t that good. Please sell em both 30 mill for the pair. Some crisis!
  • wolfe 20 June 2012 23:02 2 1
    Two years ago I would have been totally against moving Pepe. As it stands now, we desperately need to bring in a few players and we've blown all our kitty last year on what appears to be mediocre players. If we can flip Reina for enough cash to get a goalscorer and one or two young pacey wingers with talent, I'm all for selling Pepe. (Also, not crazy about his comments about preferring Rafa while Liverpool was trying to replace King Kenny.)
  • ray 20 June 2012 18:40 7 6
    If Pepe and Skirtel etc are so great how come we almost got relegated then
  • pius Óris 20 June 2012 18:19 1 4
    He is more of a celebrity to liverpool, he has paid his dues to the totality by given his best as far as consistency is concern.Iam asking us not to stand on his way and we inturn should look 4 a very good younger keeper.
  • Bubbles 20 June 2012 15:07 3 2
    One name pops up for me if Pepe really lives, Vorm of Swansea. LFC should let him go and then go for Vorm next summer, we've enough back up in terms of goalies to last us a season, who knows the second choice goalie has got to have a lot to knock Pepe off his perch, so this could be their chance to claim the spot if Pepe goes. In the end, we might not need to buy another goalie.
  • ezekiel 20 June 2012 14:57 6 9
    I rate Reina below par at lfc. Rodgers should shop for a class keeper
  • Bomber25 20 June 2012 12:39 5 3
    If Reina wants to leave the club should not stand in his way. Liverpool must get as much as they can from his sale so that the money can be re injected back into the club for quality additions.
  • samuel 20 June 2012 11:10 4 11
    Reina is the most problem we have in our squad, we need experience keeper not pep reina who can save one single goal.
  • Ronny 20 June 2012 11:00 8 3
    Last season Reina's blunders costed Liverpool lot of points and he didn't make up for them either in other games. That has to be Reina's worst season ever in Liverpool shirt but still he is world class and next season he can't do worse this season and even if he has an average season according to his standards that will be good enough for Liverpool. IMO Liverpool shouldn't sell him unless he wants to move out.
  • Robert 20 June 2012 10:41 4 3
    If liverpool lose these players then we in a crisis .Goalkeepers can play longer than any in field player and Reina is of the highest quality and Dhoni does not come anywhere near him .Agger & Skirtle have also improved their game , but are also very injury prone . Pool need to spend money to get quality players in order to get Champions League status. After Benitez's 2nd place finish behind Utd a few years ago , we have fallen way behind .Time for Liverpool FC to catch a wake up .
  • y2j 20 June 2012 10:35 10 2
    Have any of them left? Stop making it sound as if its done deal. Even if Reina ad Skrtel leaves I dont think we'll be suffering so much.
  • rajheeramun 20 June 2012 10:08 3 2
    In modern football emotion don't pay,if a player want to leave a club he must go so as to get new talent involve.
  • Ad 20 June 2012 09:33 6 0
    If any players from any club courted by another clubs, do it really means crisis at the earlier clubs?
  • Scouse 20 June 2012 09:06 7 10
    Reina can go he has passed his use by date he has the reactions of a 80yr old pensioner or maybe he is just not interested anymore can't blame him in that respect not with all the crap that has been goin on over the last few seasons at LFC
  • ray 20 June 2012 09:06 6 11
    If the price is right I would sell - he was poor last season and I rate Doni highly

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