Report: 'Fabulous': Sunderland player is on Liverpool's transfer radar ahead of the summer transfer window
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Liverpool could replace Alisson Becker this summer despite having Giorgi Mamardashvili on their books already.With his contract expiring in 2027 and his injury record getting worse, Alisson has been linked with an exit going into the 2026 summer transfer window.Juventus want to sign the goalkeeper, and amid their interest, Liverpool have begun work on potential replacements, including Sunderland’s Robin Roefs. You can only pick ONE player for Liverpool to sign this summer, who is it?
Who should Richard Hughes be targeting above all… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Robin Jones Liverpool have four potential replacements for AlissonIn a summer where Liverpool need to replace Mohamed Salah, potentially bring in a new left-back to cover the departing Andy Robertson and strengthen elsewhere, spending more money on a new keeper perhaps doesn’t seem to make much sense when their current number two is already a senior player.However, a report from TeamTalk says that there are concerns about Mamardashvili at Anfield that he might not be ready to become the first-choice option.In turn, the Reds are putting together a list of potential options they could sign should Alisson indeed call time on his Liverpool career in the coming months.FC Porto shot-stopper Diogo Costa is one of the names mooted, alongside three Premier League stars: Brighton’s Bart Verbruggen, Sunderland’s Robin Roefs and Manchester City’s James Trafford.Roefs joined the North East outfit in 2025 for a fee reported to be worth around £9m, but he could end up costing a lot more than that.Robin Roefs transfer value mootedThe 23-year-old quickly cemented himself as Sunderland’s number one, keeping nine clean sheets in 31 Premier League appearances to date.He is under contract at the Stadium of Light until 2030, and after an impressive few months, the BBC’s Nick Barnes suggested back in January that Roefs is now worth closer to £40m.He said: “He’s been an incredible signing. Roefs’ market value must be nearer £40m now, with the season he’s had.
He’s 22 and he’s getting plaudits from everywhere.“He’s very focused and he’s a real Regis le Bris signing in many respects because he’s almost a shadow of Le Bris in his manner, his commitment, his ambition and his maturity.“He’s a fabulous goalkeeper and he’s still learning.”Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox