Liverpool to conclude a deal for Victor Valdes and he'll compete for the No 1 spot with Simon Mignolet

Liverpool to conclude a deal for Victor Valdes and he'll compete for the No 1 spot with Simon Mignolet

  • Victor Valdes will sign for Liverpool in the next month when he's fit
  • Valdes is a free agent after running down his contract at Barcelona
  • Rodgers is a long term admirer of the 32-year-old who was set for Monaco
  • Liverpool missed out on Alex McCarthy and Michel Vorm in the transfer window
  • Simon Mignolet and Victor Valdes will compete for the No 1 spot
  • The deal will not be made official until October when he passes a medical

Liverpool will look to wrap up a deal to sign Victor Valdes next month when the Spain goalkeeper is fit to undergo a medical.
Valdes, who is a free agent having ran down his contract with Barcelona, is currently sidelined as he recovers from cruciate ligament damage.
Brendan Rodgers, however, is an admirer of the 32-year-old and wants to bring Valdes – who had been set to join Monaco before being left stricken in March –to provide stiff competition for current No1 Simon Mignolet.
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Competition: Liverpool are set to bring in Victor Valdes to compete with Simon Mignolet for the no 1 spot
Competition: Liverpool are set to bring in Victor Valdes to compete with Simon Mignolet for the no 1 spot
Chase: Brendan Rodgers look set to finally get his man after fighting off competition from Monaco for Valdes
Chase: Brendan Rodgers look set to finally get his man after fighting off competition from Monaco for Valdes
Winner:  Victor Valdes has won the Champions League three times with Barcelona and will look for success
Winner:  Victor Valdes has won the Champions League three times with Barcelona and will look for success
Safe bet: Mignolet is still Liverpool's first choice goalkeeper but Valdes will keep him on his toes
Safe bet: Mignolet is still Liverpool's first choice goalkeeper but Valdes will keep him on his toes
Show stopper: Valdes has appeared for Spain 20 times and will arrive at Anfield with international pedigree
Show stopper: Valdes has appeared for Spain 20 times and will arrive at Anfield with international pedigree

VICTOR VALDES FACTFILE: 

Victor Valdes has won 21 major trophies including six La Liga titles with Barcelona. 
He secured two Copa del Rey wins in 2008–09 and 2011–12. 
He holds the record for most Barcelona league appearances after breaking Andoni Zubizarreta's record in 2011-12.
He has made over 500 appearance for Barcelona. 
Valdes has won the Champions League three times in 2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11.  
Liverpool have held talks with Valdes and he has indicated his desire to move to Anfield but the move will not be made official until he has completed tests on Merseyside in October.
There is nothing to top other clubs coming in during the meantime to make Valdes, a three-time Champions League winner, a rival offer but Liverpool are confident they are in pole position.
Bringing in another goalkeeper was the only thing Liverpool had not managed to achieve during the transfer window, as they missed out on Michel Vorm, who joined Tottenham from Swansea, and were beaten to the punch by QPR to Alex McCarthy.
Bringing in Valdes, though, would ensure Mignolet is seriously tested and give Rodgers some vast-experience in a key position.

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