The Alisson dilemma facing Liverpool this summer
Arne Slot has stopped short of confirming that the Brazilian goalkeeper will remain at the club next season – but would moving on really be sensible?
Liverpool may have Alisson , or they may not. And yet the goalkeeping situation for Saturday’s game against Crystal Palace might actually be a microcosm of next season, amid hints of uncertainty that, deliberately or otherwise, Arne Slot contrived to increase. The Brazilian has been the most reliable and reassuring of presences in Liverpool’s goal for eight years.
When they triggered a one-year contract extension in March, it seemed safe to say there would be a ninth. Now? It may be less certain.
Alisson has played in Serie A for Roma, speaks Italian and his agent was in Turin this week. Juventus are interested, albeit yet to contact Liverpool, as they look for an upgrade on Michele di Gregorio. Which, it is safe to say, Alisson would be.
Alisson has been a stalwart in Liverpool's success over nearly a decade (Getty) Liverpool would seem to have less incentive to let him leave. Slot, with his natural dislike of speculation, preferred to cite Alisson’s hamstring injury. “The main focus for Ali is very clear, that is getting back in goal as soon as possible for the club he loves to play for and then he wants to be in goal for the country he wants to play for, that is Brazil,” he said.
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