Alisson Becker's Liverpool plans CONFIRMED amid Saudi Pro League rumours
Sam McGuire
- 16 Aug 2023 08:50 BST
- 3 min read
Confirmed
Alisson Becker will not leave Liverpool to move to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, FootballTransfers can confirm in conjunction with Anfield Watch.
FootMercato claimed that Ronaldo’s side were considering a move for the Brazil international goalkeeper and that the 30-year-old was open to such a move, with former Reds teammate Sadio Mane already at the club.
FootballTransfers has been informed by sources close to Alisson, however, that there has been no contact between the player and Al-Nassr, while he remains happy at Liverpool.
Alisson, meanwhile, is under contract at Liverpool until 2027, having last signed a deal with the club in 2021.
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Klopp raves over Alisson performances
Jurgen Klopp still sees him as an integral part of the Reds’ squad, with his performances towards the end of the 2022/23 campaign playing a major role as Liverpool salvaged fifth place in the table after what had previously been a wretched season.
Indeed, Anfield boss Klopp heaped praise on the player, stating: “He is for sure the most consistent player we have this season.
“That's actually not bad news, it's good news, because if we are not in a great shape and the level of the goalie drops as well then we would have been completely lost.”
Alisson is the second most expensive goalkeeper in footballing history, having traded Roma for Liverpool in 2018 for €62.5 million – a figure that looks a comparative bargain now.
Only Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who recently moved on loan to Real Madrid, can command a higher transfer fee.
Alisson has played 232 times for Liverpool and has conceded only 205 goals, keeping a cleansheet on 103 occasions as he has established himself as one of the club’s all-time great goalkeepers.
Alisson’s next role will be to face Bournemouth on Saturday in Liverpool’s first Premier League home match of the season, while the Reds are also slated to face Newcastle before the transfer window closes on 1 September.
