Simon Mignolet’s agent, Nico Vaesen, has confirmed that his client wants to leave Liverpool but has admitted that it is unlikely that he’ll be able to secure a transfer until the summer.

Mignolet is currently Liverpool’s backup to first choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker and with Loris Karius out on loan at Besiktas, the Belgian has been told that he must stay at Anfield in case he’s needed to fill in for the Brazilian.

Speaking to ESPN, Vaesen acknowledged that securing a move for his client in January will be difficult and that he understands why the Reds won’t want to let him leave until the summer.

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He said:

We have to be realistic. There are not many good possible transfers in January, especially not for a goalkeeper. Circumstances have to be right for everybody. If something is to happen in January, it will be very difficult to do something. If Simon goes or could go in January, Liverpool have to look for a replacement as well. So I understand from a club’s point of view that it’s not easy to do. In that respect, we know each other’s problems. We’ll see how and when we can solve them.

Mignolet was apparently unhappy in the summer when Karius was allowed to leave but he wasn’t, and it looks like he faces a few more months on the bench until he can try to secure a move.