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talkSPORT: Reds face competition for Butland

31st Dec 2012 - Media Watch  talkSPORT

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Liverpool face competition from Manchester City, Everton and Southampton for Birmingham goalkeeper Jack Butland.

The Championship side have admitted they are likely to be forced to cash in on the England international and could sell him for as little as £6million.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers views the 19-year-old as a long-term successor to Pepe Reina as he looks to build a new team based on young British talent.

But he will face a fight for the teenager's signature.

Saints boss Nigel Adkins will renew his interest in Butland after he failed to land him in a £6m deal in the summer transfer window, but he is still searching for a new keeper after Artur Boruc, Kelvin Davis and Paulo Gazzaniga all failed to impress this season.

Manchester City and Everton are also both monitoring the England international's situation at St Andrews, although a new goalkeeper isn't top of either club's priority list.

Source: talkSPORT

This story has been reproduced from today's media. It does not necessarily represent the position of Liverpool Football Club.

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an amazeing talent would grace the prem for years a fine back up to pepe
thekingmaker27
31st Dec 2012 14:17
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