Liverpool manager Arne Slot has targeted Renato Marin, an 18-year-old Italian goalkeeper, as a potential signing, according to reports from Tuttomercatoweb. Marin, who is currently playing for AS Roma, is a highly rated youngster and has already impressed for the Italian team’s youth setup. The Italian winger’s contract with Roma expires at the end of the season, and negotiations for an extension have been unsuccessful, allowing other clubs to eye the situation with interest.
Liverpool have a history of signing talented Italian goalkeepers, having previously brought in Mohamed Salah and Alisson Becker from Roma. The Reds have achieved great success with these signings, and Marin could be the next in line to follow in their footsteps. However, the current crop of goalkeepers at Anfield, including Alisson, Caoimhin Kelleher, Vitezslav Jaros, and Giorgi Mamardashvili, who is set to join the club next summer, may make it difficult for Marin to break into the first team.
Marin has already made a name for himself in Italian youth football, having appeared 47 times for the AS Roma Under-19 team, conceding 57 goals and registering 14 clean sheets. While he has yet to make a senior appearance for Roma, Marin’s impressive form for the youth team has caught the attention of potential suitors, including Liverpool.
The Reds’ interest in Marin is likely to raise eyebrows, given the talent they already have in goal. Alisson, who has been instrumental in the team’s success, has a contract until 2027 and is expected to continue at Anfield for the foreseeable future. However, Kelleher, who has filled in admirably in Alisson’s absence, has yet to sign a new deal, and his contract expires in 2026. This could create an opportunity for Marin to come into the fold, potentially initially on loan.
Marin’s signing would also represent another coup for Liverpool’s scouting network, which has a reputation for identifying and developing young talent. With the player still only 18, he has plenty of time to develop and grow, and could potentially become a key figure for the Reds in the future. For now, however, Liverpool will need to navigate the increasingly crowded goalkeeping situation, and decide if Marin has the potential to become a key contributor to the team.
