Liverpool could possibly be pressured into one other battle to fend off Saudi Arabian golf equipment this summer time, with Alisson the topic of curiosity forward of the switch window.
After the Mohamed Salah saga final summer time, it was unclear whether or not there could be an inflow of bids from the Center East this time round.
That seems more likely to be the case, with the Telegraph‘s Jason Burt reporting curiosity from the Saudi Professional League in quite a few high-profile Premier League gamers.
These embody Man United pair Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro, with the latter having already held talks as as much as 10 “marquee signings” are anticipated.
Worryingly, although, Burt provides that an “formidable transfer” is being mulled over for Alisson, together with fellow Brazil goalkeeper Ederson.
It comes after strikes to Saudi Arabia for each Roberto Firmino and Fabinho final 12 months, with the pair now settled at Al-Ahli and Al-Ittihad respectively.
Liverpool’s No. 1 is thought to be near the pair, having struck a powerful bond throughout their time collectively on Merseyside – with Firmino even baptised within the pool at Alisson‘s house.
That the identical property was marketed on the market earlier this 12 months could possibly be telling, although all concerned at Anfield shall be hoping that Alisson isn’t making ready to maneuver on.
The 31-year-old is tied to a deal that expires in 2027, and if any curiosity from Saudi Arabia is firmed up, it might seemingly take an outstanding provide for Liverpool to even take into account promoting Alisson.
Although he has suffered quite a few harm points all through his six seasons on the membership to date, he’s thought of among the finest goalkeepers on the planet.
However with nearly wholesale change off the pitch this summer time, led by Jurgen Klopp‘s departure, it might be no shock if sure gamers have been contemplating their futures.
All change between the sticks?
Caoimhin Kelleher stood in admirably throughout a prolonged spell out of the facet for Alisson this time period, and the Irishman has been anticipated to push for a switch with the intention to safe a beginning spot elsewhere.
Liverpool might enable Adrian to go away on a free switch, together with his deal up on July 1.
The membership can even see long-serving goalkeeper coach John Achterberg depart his publish together with Klopp, with the Dutchman touted with a transfer to Saudi Arabia of his personal.
It stays to be seen if Claudio Taffarel, who was introduced into the teaching steady on suggestion from Alisson himself, can even depart.
