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Liverpool plan £15m bid for Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope

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Liverpool to bid £15m for goalkeeper as alternative to £79m Alisson — Nick Pope is wanted by Liverpool. (PA Images)

Liverpool are planning a £15 million bid for Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope, according to reports.

Jurgen Klopp is reportedly in the market for a new goalkeeper with Loris Karius failing to convince after taking Simon Mignolets place as Liverpools first-choice goalkeeper.

According to The Sun, Liverpool are lining up a move for Pope as an alternative to Romas Alisson and will open with a £15m offer to Burnley.

Roma are reportedly standing firm over Alissons availability and are holding out for a €90m (£79m) transfer fee.

Pope, meanwhile, represents a cheaper option and the 26-year-old has impressed for Burnley in the absence of Tom Heaton.

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The Suns report also claims that Burnley could be open to doing business with Liverpool as Heaton would reclaim his spot as Sean Dyches No.1 once Pope departed.

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Heaton was sidelined for most of last season after suffering a shoulder injury in September.

The 26-year-old, who has two years left on his contract, is currently with Englands squad preparing for their World Cup campaign this summer.