Jurgen Klopp said he wants and expects Simon Mignolet to remain at Liverpool this season, despite interest in a goalkeeper who wants to kickstart his career with regular first team football.

Mignolet has become back-up to Alisson Becker since the South American's arrival from Roma a year ago and is realistic to know that will remain the case for as long as Brazil's number one retains fitness and form.

But Liverpool are short of goalkeeping cover to such an extent Klopp has added veteran Andy Lonergan, the 35-year-old former Preston and Middlesbrough keeper, to the club's touring squad to the United States this week.

Lonergan is unlikely to be given a contract by the club, but with Liverpool’s youth keepers unavailable through injury – and Alisson still on holiday following the Copa America - Klopp needs another keeper for his training sessions.

Mignolet is the only senior goalkeeper available for the time-being, which is why Liverpool have not entertained offers and are not inviting any heading into a new campaign.

Asked if Mignolet will stay at Anfield, Klopp said: “Yes. I would say, yes. I have had a lot of conversations with him in the last couple of years and months. We spoke before we left (for the summer break).