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Report: Liverpool closely following Andriy Lunin; face competition from Manchester City

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Liverpool and Manchester United are showing interest in the exciting Ukrainian goalkeeper.

Luhansk's goalkeeper Andriy Lunin controls the ball during the UEFA Europa League football match Ostersund FK v Zorya Lugansk on November 23, 2017 in Ostersund, Sweden.

According to reports from Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Liverpool are showing keen interest in Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.

The 18-year-old keeper plays for Ukrainian club Zorya Luhanks, and has drawn the attention of European champions Real Madrid.

Real Sociedad are also interested in signing him, and the Guipuzcoan club are confident of securing his signature. They expect to conclude the deal at around £5.2 million (€6 million).

Zorya's goalkeeper Andriy Lunin kicks the ball in frustration after failing to save a goal by Hertha Berlin's forward Davie Selke (unseen) during the UEFA Europa League football match...

The report claims that Manchester City are also tracking his progress. However, neither Liverpool nor City have made any official move as yet.

Liverpool do not need any urgent recruitment in the goalkeeping department, but it has been one of the problematic areas for the Reds in recent years.

FC Zorya Luhansk's goalkeeper Andriy Lunin fails to stop the ball during the UEFA Europa League, Group J football match FC Zorya Luhansk and Hertha BSC Berlin at the Arena Lviv stadium in...

Simon Mignolet has been the club’s first choice under Jurgen Klopp, but the Belgian has struggled at times to maintain his consistency.

Loris Karius, who joined in 2016 from Mainz, has been mostly used in cup games this season, and hasn’t been convincing at all.

It remains to be seen whether Liverpool make any formal approach for the young goalkeeper in the coming days, but with Real Madrid and Manchester City in the mix, they must move quickly if the interest in him is genuine.