Pepe Reina

[Tee]

Would be gutted to lose Pepe but would totally understand him wanting to go back to Barca. He clearly has some unfinished business there.

[Chazza]

Barcelona target Liverpool's José Reina to replace Víctor Valdés
• Spaniards make Reina priority if Valdés leaves this summer
• Goalkeeper started at Barça but is under contract until 2016

Barcelona have identified the Liverpool goalkeeper José Reina as first choice to replace Víctor Valdés this summer should their long-serving No1 leave the Camp Nou.

Reina, who is under contract at Liverpool until 2016 but began his career with Barcelona, has been repeatedly linked with a return to his former club this season and monitored several times by scouts from the Spanish club.

Reports in Spain over the weekend claimed that Reina has agreed in principle to the move and a fee has been discussed with Liverpool. That is premature, with the Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers keen to retain the 30-year-old who has adapted well to his playing style after a difficult start. Reina too has recently stated that he expects to be at Anfield next season.

Barcelona's interest is genuine, however, and they are expected to make a formal move for their former keeper should Valdés secure a move from the Spanish champions elect. Valdés has announced he will not extend his contract when it expires in 2014 and may leave this summer, creating a vacancy that Barcelona hope Reina will agree to fill.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/may/07/barcelona-liverpool-jose-reina-victor-valdes?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[Kenneth]

He used to be the best keeper in the league but he's not now. It's always a worry replacing a keeper but it hardly every turns out as badly as is feared. We didn't even suffer much results wise when Jones was playing this year. Don't be such a bunch of change fearing pussies

[Chazza]

Nik Postinger @TouchlineDrama
Radio Onda Cero in Spain report that Pepe Reina's agent Manuel Quillón is now in Liverpool presenting Barcelona's offer to the club's board.

[Reece]

We should at least try to get Tello as part of the deal. Or Messi.

[Shaggy]

Definitely try for Tello. I think we're in a strong position in terms of negotiation. If we crumble and sell for £10m or something pathetic I'll be really pissed off.

[cream]

What can we expect for an experienced goalie who's not been very good of late ?

[Tee]

What can we expect for an experienced goalie who's not been very good of late ?

He has actually been very good of late though.

[cream]

I wouldn't say very good, he's been ok though.

[Gingawaria]

I wouldn't say very good, he's been ok though.

He has 16 clean sheets this season, only 'the best goalkeeper in the world evar!!!1111!1!!!!' Joe Hart, has more.

Yes, he suffered a dip in form this season, but he's still an excellent keeper.

Anything less than a deal totalling £20m will see us being ripped off IMO.

[Kenneth]

Prepare to feel ripped off then. No way will we get £20m for a 30 year old who wants to join the supposedly interested club.

[red g]

more a loss in the dressing room, than on the playing field tbh.

Love Reina though will be sad times.

[Sarb]

No problem with him wanting to go back to Barca. I can't see Rodgers being a willing seller. Carra going, he has always spoken highly of Reina. Huge test for the scouting team though to replace Carra and Reina in the same summer.

If it's with Williams and Vorm then that would be hugely disappointing.

[Lee]

Prepare to feel ripped off then. No way will we get £20m for a 30 year old who wants to join the supposedly interested club.

Yeah I doubt we'd get £20m. £15m perhaps.

What I can't understand - if it's true - is why he'd only sign for two years.

I know Pepe's had a couple of ropey seasons, but our defence is looking a lot more assured recently and with losing three CB's in the summer there's going to be a massive upheaval.

I'd rather he stayed for another season whilst we sort out the back four and then let him go next year.

[Chazza]

I think we would take between £8m-£10m