Lonergan was part of Liverpool’s squad on their pre-season tour and could be drafted in again

Liverpool are considering offering a short-term contract to Andy Lonergan, the veteran goalkeeper released by Middlesbrough at the end of last season, following the crisis created by Alisson Becker’s injury.

Lonergan, 35, has already helped out Jürgen Klopp’s side by accompanying them on their pre-season tour while Alisson was recovering from his Copa America exertions with Brazil and is seen as a solution once again.

The club’s medical staff will continue to assess the setback Alisson suffered in the first half of Friday’s 4-1 victory over Norwich City amid concerns he could be sidelined for around eight weeks. The initial indication was that he damaged his calf when slipping taking a goal kick in the 36th minute and Liverpool are checking that his Achilles was