Liverpool and Aston Villa reportedly interested in McCarthy
Thursday 4 July 2019 10:28, UK
Southampton are willing to listen to offers for two goalkeepers, Fraser Forster and Alex McCarthy, Sky Sports News understands.
The 31-year-old Forster dropped to third choice at St Mary's last season and made only one Premier League appearance in a 3-0 loss to West Ham, while McCarthy lost the No 1 spot to Angus Gunn.
Forster, capped six times by England, became one of Southampton's highest earners in 2017 when he signed a five-year contract, and once-capped McCarthy is another top earner at the club after penning a four-year deal last summer.
McCarthy, 29, is understood to be attracting interest from other Premier League clubs including Aston Villa, who want a new goalkeeper.
Liverpool have reportedly also been considering McCarthy as a potential back-up to Alisson, with Simon Mignolet's future at Anfield uncertain.
Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl is looking to trim the wage bill and make room for new signings, with strikers Charlie Austin and Sam Gallagher also available for the right price - West Brom reportedly want Austin, while Wigan and Blackburn are interested in Gallagher.
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