Liverpool FC today announced the signing of Brazillian goalkeeper Diego Cavalieri from Palmeiras.

Last year’s failure of understudy Charles Itandje was a worry for Manager Rafa Benitez, but the arrival of 25 year old Cavalieri should put his mind at ease. Pepe Reina will continue as first choice ‘keeper but Cavaliere says he’s here to challenge for the No.1 jersey.

It is still unclear who will be 3rd choice keeper for the forthcoming season but the Reds have several options. 22 year old David Martin is the current 3rd choice, but there has been talk of him going on loan to a Championship team. 18 year old Peter Gulacsi played most of the Reserve games last season but he is only on loan until August. Liverpool have an option to buy him at that stage and I expect them to take it. If they don’t they have Danish keeper Martin Hansen and Austalian Dean Bouzanis in the Academy who are both 18.

The pre-season games will no doubt give a better indication of who the 3rd choice might be, starting with Tranmere away this Saturday. That game is live on LFCTV.