5 goalkeepers Liverpool could have signed for less than £65m

#1 Jan Oblak

The Slovenian brick wall

Over the course of his spell at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, Oblak has stamped his authority as one of the finest goalkeepers across Europe.

His invaluable contributions to Atletico Madrid prior to the last season were customarily left unhonoured in view of Los Rojiblancos' impenetrable rearguard.

However, that defence does not boast the same menacing appearance anymore and that has given the Slovenian an opportunity to take the centre stage and live up to his billing. And the 25-year-old has absolutely struck while the iron was hot.

A Rolls-Royce of a goalkeeper, Oblak has grown at a spell-binding rate under the tutelage of Diego Simeone, who has shown immense faith in him.

While it is indubitable that Atletico Madrid would not have let go of their star player so easily, an exchange of some shrewd dialogue could have allowed The Reds to land him on a price lower than £65m.

He is valued at £63m by Transfer Markt.