Liverpool are set to sign the former West Ham and Real Betis goalkeeper Adrian to replace the departed Simon Mignolet.

Mignolet joined Club Brugge on Sunday evening and Liverpool have reacted swiftly to recruit the 32-year-old Spaniard. The club is working to finalise a deal so Adrian can immediately be announced as the back-up to Alisson Becker.

Adrian left West Ham after six years during the summer and is a free agent, so it will be a cut-price deal to bring him to Anfield.

Liverpool have to act after reluctantly agreeing to Mignolet’s desire to leave, the Belgian returning to his own country in a deal initially worth £6 million but that could rise to nearer £8m based on his performances.

The 31-year-old made no secret of his desire to no longer be a deputy to Alisson. He communicated this to Jurgen Klopp when he returned for pre-season but his position was dependant on an acceptable bid and the ability to satisfactorily replace him.