Brendan Rodgers has been busy all summer, signing new players to boost the Liverpool squad, following the lucrative transfer of Luis Suarez to Barcelona. However, Spanish veteran Pepe Reina has no place in Rodgers’ 2014/15 club football season plans.
Pepe Reina was formed at Barcelona. He played in the C and B teams before being promoted in the senior side in 2000. After two years at the Camp Nou playing as a professional, he went to Villarreal for three years and then moved to Liverpool, then coached by Rafael Benitez.
Reina established himself as the Merseyside Reds’ first-choice keeper with 394 appearances. Last season, he was loaned to Napoli and will not return to Anfield this summer. According to the English media, the Spaniard will join Bayern Munich after Liverpool accepted the German champions’ £2.5M bid.
Liverpool have accepted an offer from Bayern Munich for Pepe Reina.
— Tony Barrett (@TonyBarretTimes) August 5, 2014
Not a good move, according to this popular Chelsea and Mourinho fan:
Reina to Bayern. Another reason why Liverpool won't finish top four next season.
— Rashad (@Mourinholic) August 5, 2014
At Bayern, Pepe Reina is expected to serve as Manuel Neuer’s backup under Pep Guardiola.
