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Brendan Rodgers has revealed that Liverpool have taken the surprising step of opening contract talks with second choice goalkeeper Brad Jones.

The Aussie shot-stopper was widely expected to leave Anfield when his current deal expires this summer. However, the Reds have now decided to make the 33-year-old an offer to stay put.

Jones has made 25 appearances since his £2.3million move from Middlesbrough five years ago – serving as the deputy to first Pepe Reina and then Simon Mignolet.

He was handed his chance back in December after Mignolet’s slump in form but a thigh injury suffered at Burnley on Boxing Day wrecked his hopes of a sustained run in the side.

Since regaining fitness, he hasn’t featured with Mignolet’s revival cementing his status as Liverpool’s No 1.

The Reds had planned to sign a keeper this summer to replace Jones and compete with the Belgium international but the fact that they have belatedly approached him over a new deal suggests there has been a change of heart.

“There have been discussions,” confirmed Rodgers.

“Obviously, Brad is in his last year but nothing has been resolved on that.”