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Simon Mignolet eyes Liverpool transfer exit and makes Alisson admittance


Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has hinted that he will push to leave Anfield this summer.

The Belgian international has been left frustrated with a lack of playing time on Merseyside this term, having been second choice to £67million Alisson.

Mignolet, long-time No.1 at the club, initially fell out of favour with Jurgen Klopp last term, largely overlooked in the second half of the season with Loris Karius preferred.

After Karius’ Champions League final nightmare, the Reds spent big to prise Alisson from Roma, and he has enjoyed an outstanding debut campaign.

That has left Mignolet, 31, kicking his heels, having been forced to stay put last summer.

Mignolet looks likely to leave

He has subsequently made just two competitive outings for the club this season, and knows that isn’t going to change any time soon.

And while he understands that big-money Alisson is first choice and has no qualms about the situation, he is eager to move to get more action.

“This season, it was something quite easy to accept,” Mignolet told TV Limburg in his homeland. “But, obviously, I’d like to play.

“That’s why I keep working every day and try to keep on going on this path.

Mignolet has only played in cup competitions for the Reds this term

“I don’t know if an exit is possible this summer, I still have two years left on my contract.

“For now, I’m focused on Liverpool and Belgium games. We’ll see later.”

Mignolet has played more that 200 games for the Reds since arriving from Sunderland in 2013 for £9million.

But he has not played a single minute in the Premier League this term.

However, with Danny Ward having been sold to Leicester last summer and Karius on loan at Besiktas – and unlikely to return – Mignolet is unlikely to be sold unless Liverpool can land a replacement this summer.

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