Valdes in talks to join Liverpool

The Merseysiders are in pole position to sign the former Barcelona goalkeeper on a free transfer if he can prove he has recovered from knee surgery when he undertakes a medical

Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Victor Valdes with the former Barcelona goalkeeper set to undergo a medical this month, Goal understands.

Liverpool are confident of wrapping up the signing of the 32-year-old if he can prove his fitness.

Valdes is a free agent after running down his contract with the Catalan giants in the summer but has been sidelined since March with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

The Spain international is in the late stages of rehabilitation and his representatives are confident he will now be able to pass medical tests.

Valdes had been close to joining Monaco on a free earlier this year but the move fell through when he got injured and the French club subsequently signed Maarten Stekelenburg on loan from Fulham to challenge established No.1 Danijel Subasic.