Norwich target Ward set to join Leicester City
- by Juana Turner
- in Sports
- — Jul 20, 2018
Liverpool goalkeeper Danny Ward is reportedly in talks over a deal to join Leicester this summer.
The Welshman is expected to miss the Reds' friendly with Blackburn Rovers on Thursday night as he closes in on a move away from Anfield.
With Brazilian global Allison on the verge of completing a £67million move to Liverpool from AS Roma, Wrexham-born Ward was set to find his chances of breaking into Jurgen Klopp's first-team limited further, having already fallen behind Loris Karius and Simon Mingolet.
Ward had been set to get a chance to impress Jurgen Klopp this summer after a season spent as third-choice behind Loris Karius and Simon Mignolet.
All three of the Wales internationals could be leaving Anfield this season.
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Goalkeeper has been Liverpool's weak point for some time , and the club have signed a world class player to fix the problem. "So it's just a good moment".
However, the Reds have made significant moves since then, landing their top transfer target in Alisson. The Welshman is a really classy keeper and deserves a first-team Football.
His loan spell at Huddersfield Town saw him gain promotion to the Premier League in 2017, helping the Terriers to victory in penalty shoot-outs in both the semi-final and te play-off final. Both Burnley and Bournemouth had made enquiries about the former Wrexham man this summer, but it appears Leicester have won the race.
And that now looks like becoming reality, with reports Liverpool accepting a bid in the region of £10million from the former Premier League champions for Ward, who will compete for the Foxes number one jersey with Kasper Schmeichel.
Liverpool and Wales forward Ben Woodburn is set to travel with Liverpool for their pre-season tour to the United States of America, despite loan interest that includes Norwich City.
