Alisson to Juventus? LFC No. 1 Emerges as Target

Alisson‘s contract expires on the finish of the season however Liverpool have an possibility to increase it by an extra 12 months – although now the Brazilian is linked with Juventus.

Alisson‘s present deal runs out on June 30, nonetheless it’s broadly anticipated that Liverpool will take up their possibility to increase that to 2027.

That might be no matter their stance over the goalkeeper’s future, in fact, as tying him down for a further 12 months would add worth if he had been to be offered.

Whereas a sale is unlikely to be on the agenda for a participant who stays assured No. 1 and has clocked the sixth-most minutes amongst Arne Slot‘s squad this season, that impending contract deadline will definitely entice curiosity.

In response to Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport that features Juventus, who need to change Michele Di Gregorio.

Together with Tottenham‘s Guglielmo Vicario, the Serie A outfit are weighing up the potential for signing Alisson, who it’s claimed could be a lower-budget possibility.

Alisson has already performed and lived in Italy for plenty of years and labored beneath present Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti at AS Roma.

It stays to be seen if the 33-year-old would think about a transfer from Anfield, although the choice to signal Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia in a £29 million deal final summer time reveals Liverpool are already planning for all times with out him.

Whether or not Mamardashvili will settle as long-term No. 1 stays to be seen, with Slot displaying no signal of building him as real competitors for Alisson this season – together with leaving him out for this month’s FA Cup win over Brighton.

There’s an argument to make that if Liverpool had been actually in transition on the subject of their goalkeeping choices, extra alternatives would have been offered at this stage.

What has Alisson stated about his contract and leaving Liverpool?

A lot may additionally rely on Alisson‘s personal wishes, and talking in June final 12 months he confirmed his plan to return to Brazil with former membership Internacional whereas nonetheless “at a excessive degree.”

“Personally, I’ve by no means been capable of plan for the long run,” he instructed O Globo.

“Clearly, I’ve one 12 months left on my contract and one other 12 months of possibility from the membership. They are going to most likely train that possibility.

“I take into consideration what I’ve in hand, about doing an excellent job, it’s a decisive second in my profession, with a World Cup approaching.

“I need to be very centered, I don’t need any planning to get in the best way of this nice objective.”