Liverpool are preparing to bid a world record fee for Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak, according to TalkSPORT.
The Slovenian shot-stopper has plied his trade in the Spanish capital since 2014 and supposedly has an £87 million release clause built into his contract.
The Reds seem to be hopeful of securing the services of the 25-year-old for a diminished price, however.
With an earth-shattering £79 million bid reportedly ready to arrive at the offices of Diego Simeone, the eye-watering amount would make the previous world record transfer fee for a goalkeeper pale in comparison.
The £34.7 million paid by Manchester City for Brazilian number one Ederson is the current high-water mark, but manager Jürgen Klopp is expected to surpass that in his efforts to replace Loris Karius between the sticks at Anfield.
The German’s issues in the Champions League were excruciatingly familiar, and Klopp seems resigned to moving on from the former Mainz goalkeeper, despite an upturn in form for a large part of the Premier League season.
Oblak has made 116 appearances in the four seasons he has spent with Los Colchoneros, and in that time has been named in the La Liga Team of the Season twice, the Champions League Squad of the Season twice, and the Europa League Squad of the Season once.
With a sparkling pedigree at relatively young age, the price-tag for Oblak is set to be sky-high.
Other options at the position for Klopp have been kept quiet to this point, although the club’s interest in Alisson Becker has been long-documented.
Reports are circulating Tuesday that Chelsea are set to bid over £50 million for the Roma ‘keeper.
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