Liverpool step up interest in Nick Pope

Burnley’s £18m-rated goalkeeper is the latest stopper under consideration by the Anfield side in their search for a new No.1.

And they have been building up their information on Pope with a series of background checks on the 26-year old.

Liverpool know all about Pope’s ability having seen him star for Burnley last term and cap his brilliant breakthrough season by being named the Clarets’ fans and players’ player of the season.

His form since replacing injured teammate Tom Heaton as Burnley’s first choice in September also earned him a place in Gareth Southgate’s World Cup squad.

But Liverpool are also keen to find out more about Pope’s personality and mentality ahead of a potential move that would represent another step up in his fairytale rise.

Pope has gone from Ryman League Bury Town to a Premier League No.1 and full international in just seven years after making his debut in England’s World Cup warm-up fixture against Costa Rica.

And a switch to Anfield would represent the latest climb up the ladder in his club career.

Pope would be a cheaper alternative to two of the other goalkeepers on Liverpool’s radar Roma’s Brazilian Alisson, who is valued at around £70m and also wanted by Real Madrid, and Jack Butland who Stoke want around £30m for.

Source: Mirror

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