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Liverpool have bid for Middlesbrough goalkeeper Brad Jones, skysports.com understands.

The Reds have been linked with a move for a new shot-stopper with boss Roy Hodgson believed to be keen on providing more back-up for No.1 Pepe Reina.

He has now turned his sights on Boro keeper Jones, who will miss the opening day of the Championship season through suspension.

Australia international Jones missed this summer's World Cup finals as he had to leave the Socceroos squad after his son was diagnosed with leukaemia.

Jones has been with Boro throughout pre-season, but Danny Coyne will start against Ipswich on Saturday because of the Australian's ban.

But it now seems Jones could already have played his last game for Boro, with Liverpool having made a firm bid for the 28-year-old.

Another benefit for Liverpool would be that Jones, who is a product of the North East club's famed academy, qualifies as a home-grown player under Premier League rules.

Boro are now believed to be considering their options as, if they did sell, they would have to go out and sign a new keeper.

Crystal Palace's highly-rated keeper Julian Speroni has already been linked as a possible replacement.

http://msnsport.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12874_6295578,00.html

So what do you guys think about this? I haven't actually noticed him before, but he should be better than Carvalieri.

anyones better than Carvalieri

I've seen him a bit and not looked too bad. Has made a few howlers but what keeper hasn't. If the price is right then could be a good back up. Never really liked the look of Cavalieri. Always looked shakey even against much lesser opposition.

This puzzles me. Admittedly the fact that he qualifies as a home grown player is certainly a plus.

Would not Peter Gulacsi qualify ? Quite a number of people seem to rate him.

Diego Cavalieri has not set the world on fire, and to be fair, he might have reached the stage where he would benefit from a move. It must be a little demoralising to be fated to be the bridesmaid and never the bride.

I'm not even sure if we haven't still got Itandje, who can't exactly be regarded as Liverpool's most succesful signing.

brad is a step up compaired to cav much safer hands as our back up

We do, he's out on loan to some team no ones heard of, anyway I think this would be a decent signing I think it's about time we let Cav go to get first team football !

Boro have rejected our bid for the Jones. Personally quite happy about that, I dont think a keeper is a priority area, better of using the funds on someone else, an LB, winger or striker.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11669_6296355,00.html

itll be a priority if reina gets injured.