Liverpool Transfer News: Loris Karius, Jeison Murillo, Mario Gotze Rumours

Liverpool will reportedly make a summer bid to bring Mainz goalkeeper Loris Karius to Anfield, amid doubts over Simon Mignolet’s ability to remain the club’s No. 1 next season.

German publication Bild (h/t Metro’s Lee Thomas-Mason) has stated Reds boss Jurgen Klopp “is looking for reinforcements after witnessing his current first-choice goalkeeper Simon Mignolet make a number of high-profile errors despite signing a new long-term deal earlier this season.”

One of his targets is Karius, a 22-year-old ‘keeper with a €10 million release clause in his contract. That would be a bargain fee to secure one of the brightest young talents in Germany.

Such a deal would also give Liverpool a viable alternative to Mignolet, who has struggled at times this season. Back in April, a report from Alistair Tweedale of the Daily Telegraph named the Belgian as the most error-prone goalkeeper in the Premier League.

Mignolet has been erratic domestically, but the former Sunderland man has also impressed during Liverpool’s run to this season’s UEFA Europa League final. Klopp has already shown confidence in him once by handing the 28-year-old stopper a new five-year contract back in January.

While Mignolet may need some strong competition for next season, it’s not exactly clear Klopp is ready to give up on him as Liverpool’s No. 1 just yet.

Inter Milan Defender Jeison Murillo Linked

One change Klopp may want to make is in defence, where he is said to want to add Inter Milan ace Jeison Murillo, according to the People (h/t Alex Wood of the Daily Star). The same report also …

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