Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has revealed that he’s ready to wait until the summer to pursue a new goalkeeper following Simon Mignolet’s recent improved performances.

The Merseysiders' chief admitted earlier this month that a new stopper is on his radar, and there have been subsequent links with Fiorentina’s Norberto Neto and Marc-Andre Ter Stegen of Barcelona.

Mignolet was signed by Rodgers back in 2013 as a replacement for Pepe Reina, but after some initially promising displays, the Belgian’s form tailed off, culminating in some error strewn displays at the back end of last season and his eventual omission from the first-team over the winter.

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However, stand-in goalie Brad Jones – who was equally wobbly between the sticks – suffered an injury away at Burnley, which opened the door for the ex-Sunderland man to return to the XI.

In the eight matches since then, Mignolet has conceded just six goals, and was mightily impressive against Chelsea in the second leg of the Capital One Cup semi-final.

In light of his improved showings, Rodgers has revealed that he’s been impressed by his No. 1, and that securing a new option before the deadline passes is no longer a priority:

“We will see how that evolves over the next few days but I can’t see it happening this month,” he told the Liverpool Echo.

“Simon has been excellent, he’s probably not thinking so much. Sometimes you can over-think as a player. What he’s doing now is instinctive and he’s got back to doing what he does best.

“We brought him in here because he was good on crosses and a great shot-stopper. We knew there were areas we needed to improve with him. Now you see him making those saves, making great blocks, and coming and taking crosses.

“In his mind he’s more settled in terms of what he’s got to do in the game.”

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