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Napoli in for Reina

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/napoli-express-pepe-reina-interest-5146144

A good move potentially for him and us, IMO. From his POV, he gets CL football under his old gaffer and GK coach.

For us, we get what should be a decent fee £10m? more? to move one of our highest earners on, potentially without sacrificing performance (Mignolet should at least be on par with Reina of recent years, if not better).

The problem would be that we would be left with the same position with only Jones and young Ward as back ups, meaning Mignolet would not have top class competition. Would we buy another keeper?

One to keep an eye on.

posted on 19/7/13

Do we immediately though Kash?

With no European football, Jones will hardly play anyway. Mignolet has no injury history really.

If in Europe I can certainly see the need for another keeper, but we will only play something like 45 games this season depending on how we do in the cups.

Even if we get to both domestic cup finals we will only play about 50 games.

For the handful of games, I don't think we necessarily need another keeper this season.

posted on 19/7/13

Pepe has been wanting to leave for years, we now have a good replcaement so lets ger rid and get a good 10 mil to re-invest in the squad.

posted on 19/7/13

I would keep Pepe then sell him next season. This will give our new young keeper a season to settle in.

He's contracted to 2016, so why should we be in a hurry to sell? The competition would be good and bring the best out of the players.

posted on 19/7/13

£4m profit,that will do for me,i think his best years are behind him,might have a friedel twilight later on,but i wont be too fussed to see him move on,decent servant,best wishes if he goes,and i think he will.

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posted on 19/7/13

If thats the case i think reina would be starting from second place right now,rodgers man will get the nod.

posted on 19/7/13

have to laugh at this as its though all of Arsenals targets are the subject of bids/speculation to other clubs and they don't know what to do first!

It's like Wenger's doing the Rocky scene of chasing after a chicken, or in this case chickens!

posted on 19/7/13

Maybe his form dipped because he didn't have any proper competition. Might see an improvement with Pepe now we have Mignolet.

posted on 19/7/13

cool wonder if rafa will get that 55m added to his transfer budget.

posted on 19/7/13

Reinas form dipped when the effects of him losing his goalkeeping coach became apparent.

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