Eyebrows were raised earlier this week when it emerged that Juventus were thinking about signing Alisson Becker in the summer. The 33-year-old goalkeeper has been at Anfield since 2018 - winning a hos...
Eyebrows were raised earlier this week when it emerged that Juventus were thinking about signing Alisson Becker in the summer.
The 33-year-old goalkeeper has been at Anfield since 2018 - winning a host of team and individual honours - and remains among the best in the world.
Surely Richard Hughes wouldn’t think about letting him go while he’s still at the top of his game?
Well now according to Liverpool insider Ian Doyle at the Liverpool Echo the door has been opened to an exit for the Brazil No1.
Alisson is widely expected to sign a one-year contract extension - taking his time on Merseyside to 2027 - and crucially it would boost his transfer value.
His wages have been estimated at between £150k and £210k - meaning Richard Hughes would be making a big saving on salary into the bargain.
With Giorgi Mamardashvili primed to take over starting duties - it’s beginning to feel like an exit is on the cards for the much-loved Alisson.
Insider points out Alisson flaw
Doyle points to a fatal flaw in the goalkeeper’s game - namely his reluctance or inability to distribute the ball with his feet.
That could be a consequence of frequent hamstring injuries - with the former Roma man missing plenty of matches last season and again this term.
Asked whether Alisson could leave Doyle was less than sure of the shot-stopper’s future.
“Difficult,” he wrote. “Alisson remains an excellent shot-stopper and the world's best at one-on-ones, but there's no doubt he has become a little more tentative with distribution with his feet, which is understandable given his continual hamstring problems.
“That is a bit of an issue for a Liverpool team that likes to play out from the back, and it's noticeable the Brazilian doesn't regularly take the goal kicks these days.
“Giorgi Mamardashvili has clearly been brought in with one eye on him being Alisson's long-term replacement and has already shown he's more than capable. But he isn't quite operating in the same rarefied air as Alisson at present.
“As with Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah, if Liverpool receive a big offer for Alisson in the summer then they'll have some thinking to do. I'd rather he stayed, though. At least for one more year.”
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