Reds in for Brazilian keeper
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Palmeiras goalkeeper Diego Cavalieri has made the trip to Europe to secure a work permit, amid suggestions he is on his way to Liverpool.
The 25-year-old is only second choice at Palmeiras, but local press reports suggest he has caught the eye of Liverpool who have not been deterred by his reported £3 million asking price.
Jose Reina’s understudy Charles Itandje failed to impress last season during his rare appearances and the Frenchman is reported to be on his way to Galatasaray.
The Reds are in the hunt for a keeper and Palmeiras coach Wanderley Luxemburgo has allowed him to miss the club’s pre-season training camp in order to travel to Italy to apply for a passport.
Palmeiras’ sporting director Genaro Marin reckons his club are negotiating with a European side, while agent Juninho has refused to divulge the identity of the team in question.
“A transfer is being discussed, the way to pay (…),” Marin told UOL Esporte. “We’ll look to go further tomorrow (Thursday) because there’s not just one team interested."
Juninho added: “We have signed a document with the team that forces us to keep their name secret, that’s why we can’t reveal it at the moment.
“They came to speak to me, to Palmeiras, and the negotiations are in progress."
In other news for Liverpool, three Hungarian teenagers from MTK Budapest have been taken on trial according to their employers: David Kelemen, Norbert Ode and Zsolt Poloskei.