Liverpool's dubious move for Middlesbrough's Australian keeper Brad Jones took a step closer this afternoon.

The North East club have accepted a bid in the region of 2.5 million pounds for the player. Journalists from the Northern Echo (in the North East) have confirmed the deal.



Due to the home-grown player rule, Liverpool have had to bring Jones in because Diego Cavalieri does not qualify as home-grown. it will be interesting to see if Jones is Reina's deputy.

Many Boro fans around the internet will be delighted with this as they don't rate Jones very highly.