New £3m ‘keeper to push Pepe

Diego Cavalieri is set to be announced as Pepe Reina’s new understudy after completing his medical yesterday in a £3million deal for the Brazilian sticksman.

The 25-year-old was said to be impressed with what manager Rafa Benitez had to say to him which convinced him a move to Merseyside was an easy choice to make.

The players agent, Juninho Parmigiani, insisted the move will go ahead despite a few stumbling blocks involving contract clauses but it’s “nothing that can block the deal”.

Let’s hope he can push Pepe more than Charles Itandje did!