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title: "Aston Villa: Tom Heaton linked with Liverpool"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-tom-heaton-linked-with-liverpool/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2021-05-17T06:05:47Z"
modified: "2021-05-17T06:05:47Z"
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# Aston Villa: Tom Heaton linked with Liverpool

**Liverpool have been linked with a move for Aston Villa goalkeeper Tom Heaton, according to the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9582541/Liverpool-assessing-potential-goalkeeper-options-despite-offering-Adrian-extension.html).**

### The Lowdown: Heaton closing in on Man United

Recent reports from [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/heaton-set-to-quit-aston-villa-for-man-united-after/) have claimed that the 35-year-old has rejected a new Villa Park deal and has verbally agreed on a move to Manchester United.

Heaton will be available to leave for nothing over the coming weeks when his [contract expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tom-heaton/profil/spieler/34130), and he looks set to return to Old Trafford, where he will take up a [partial coaching role](https://www.footballinsider247.com/heaton-set-to-quit-aston-villa-for-man-united-after/) as well as providing cover to Dean Henderson and David de Gea.

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### The Latest: Goalkeeper offered to Liverpool

Despite Heaton reportedly closing in on a move to Manchester, it seems as if Liverpool were also offered the shot-stopper’s services. According to the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9582541/Liverpool-assessing-potential-goalkeeper-options-despite-offering-Adrian-extension.html), the Reds are assessing their goalkeeping options ahead of a possible backup addition.

Heaton has [reportedly](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9582541/Liverpool-assessing-potential-goalkeeper-options-despite-offering-Adrian-extension.html) been offered to Liverpool, with Jurgen Klopp’s side preferring a free transfer for any potential arrival in between the sticks.

The news comes as a surprise, with the likes of [Alisson, Adrian, Caoimhin Kelleher](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-liverpool/kader/verein/31) and [Loris Karius](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/loris-karius/profil/spieler/85864) all under contract at Anfield at this moment in time.

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### The Verdict: What will Smith do?

With Heaton looking likely to leave Villa Park, it’ll be interesting to see what Dean Smith decides to do in terms of recruiting a new goalkeeper.

He will have [Emiliano Martinez and Jed Steer as senior options](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa/kader/verein/405), but as Smith knows all too well, one long-term injury – similar to [Heaton’s last year](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-tom-heaton-injury-17497871) – could spell trouble.

Bringing in an experienced ‘keeper for nothing ahead of the 2021/22 season might be the best idea, with the likes of Wayne Hennessey and John Ruddy just [two names who are out of contract this summer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/transfers/endendevertraege/statistik?plus=0&jahr=2021&ausrichtung=Torwart&spielerposition_id=alle&altersklasse=alle&land_id=0&yt0=Show).

***In other news: Villa interested in £15m-rated defedner along with Tottenham, find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-transfer-rumours/aston-villa-abdul-mumin-on-villans-transfer-radar/).***