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Liverpool are preparing the ground to sign a new back-up goalkeeper this summer.
The Reds are having to get used to the idea that plenty of change is coming their way in the ‘keeping department.
As well as losing long-standing head of coaching John Achterberg, it looks likely that Liverpool will be without Caoimhin Kelleher next season.
As Kelleher goes off in search of first-team football, his place in the Liverpool squad will need to be filled.
And with Alisson still about, Liverpool could now have found their ideal No.2.
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Signing a second-choice goalkeeper is one of the hardest remits in top-level football.
You need the player in question to be good, but not too good.
It’s one Liverpool look likely to have to face this summer.
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Thankfully, the Reds are reportedly already putting the groundwork in.
They claim that the Reds are looking at Bijlow as a possible No.2.
In fact, Liverpool reportedly see the Feyenoord man as the ‘ideal’ back-up to Alisson.
There is even a suggestion that the Reds think Bijlow could push the Brazilian, with claims that they see ‘growth potential’ in the Dutch international.
As a full international with the Netherlands and a title-winning first-choice goalkeeper with Feyenoord, Bijlow has plenty of pedigree.
However, that could reportedly come with a price-tag to match.
According to The Athletic, Man United were quoted £21.2m to sign Bijlow 12 months ago.
With two years still left to run on his contract, it’s hard to see why that position would have changed too much at Feyenoord.
As a result, we could imagine that Liverpool may be priced out of a move for Bijlow.