If you believe the constant stream of reports that have been coming in over the last couple of months, then you’ll think that Liverpool are nearing a deal for Fiorentina goalkeeper Neto.
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The 25-year-old is out of the contract at the end of the season and has been backed by the Daily Express to provide competition for our first choice stopper, Simon Mignolet, next season, with current back-up Brad Jones expected to leave (via The Metro).
According to the Express, we have ‘reaffirmed our interest’ after the Brazilian ruled out a move to Juventus, who have also expressed an interest in the player. However, we might want to have second thoughts of our own after his latest in a catalogue of errors.
His calamitous mistake against Sevilla in last night Europa League semi-final has left his team with a mountain to climb, with his Fiorentina side trailing 3-0 after the first leg. In the videos below you can see his errors against Cesena in December, Verona in April and then Sevilla at the bottom of the page.
Surely we can do better!