Liverpool prepare to fight Manchester United in battle to land new goalkeeper

Liverpool’s goalkeeping department underwent a big change last summer.

We saw Giorgi Mamardashvili complete his long-awaited move from Valencia while Caoimhin Kelleher went to Brentford.

Two more goalkeepers arrived as part of the shakeup with Armin Pecsi coming in as well as Freddie Woodman.

Alisson Becker of course remains No1 - and is set to reign in the Anfield net for another seasons at least - but the recruitment process never stops.

Now it appears that the Premier League champions are about to get involved in a transfer scrap with Manchester United for a young goalkeeper creating a “buzz” at his current club.

MUFC and Liverpool want Kit Margetson

According to a report in the Daily Mail Man Utd are aiming for a deal for Kit Margetson - with Liverpool and Crystal Palace named as the other teams interested.

“Tony Coton, the man credited with scouting Senne Lammens, was spotted in Flintshire recently running the rule over another young shot-stopper,” the report reads.

“The youngster in question was Swansea goalkeeper Kit Margetson - son of former Manchester City keeper Martyn - who is on loan at Connah’s Quay Nomads.

“With Crystal Palace and Liverpool among the other teams interested, Coton’s appearance on behalf of United created quite a buzz in North Wales.”

Margetson's father acquainted with Rob Page

Margetson came through the ranks of Swansea City and is on loan with Connah’s Quay for the 2025/26 Cymru Premier season. The 19-year-old is creating quite a stir and now has two of the most storied clubs in English football history competing for his signature.

A Wales under-age international Margetson could be set for a career at the highest level. He may well have the opportunity to connect with Liverpool’s under-21 side - a team coached by former Wales first-team manager Rob Page.

Interestingly Page and Kit’s father go way back - first appearing in a squad together for the Wales U21s in the early 90s. They then played together at club level for Cardiff City and Margetson was in and around the Wales senior team during Page’s international playing career.

Margetson senior meanwhile is the current Wales - and former England - international goalkeeping coach but did not form part of Page’s staff for the national team between 2020 and 2024.

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