Liverpool goalkeeper emerges as Besiktas target

 

Besiktas are ready to hand Simon Mignolet a route out of his Liverpool hell, reports The Sun.

 

Mignolet has spent the last five years at Liverpool but has endured a turbulent relationship under Jurgen Klopp since his appointment at the back end of 2015.

 

The Belgium international dropped below Loris Karius in the pecking order last season and Alisson’s world record arrival this summer has pushed him down to third choice.

 

Mignolet suggested towards the end of last season that he would be forced to leave Liverpool in search of regular playing time and Besiktas are circling.

 

Liverpool goalkeeper emerges as Besiktas target

 

The Turkish giants need a new goalkeeper after selling Fabri to Fulham in a £5m deal on Tuesday and have identified Mignolet as a top transfer target.

 

After selling Danny Ward to Leicester for £12m earlier this month, Liverpool will hope to fetch around a similar fee to Mignolet.

 

Since joining Liverpool in 2013, only Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (14) has made more errors that have directly led to an opposition goal than Mignolet (13).