Liverpool have to get goalkeeper Alisson, says Steve Nicol
Alisson is Liverpool’s No 1 target to replace Loris Karius between the sticks following the German’s error-strewn Champions League final performance.
But they look set to miss out on a deal for the Brazil international, who’s currently on duty at the World Cup in Russia.
Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport claim Alisson has agreed terms on a five-year deal with Real Madrid, worth £4.4m (€5m) a season.
And Florentino Perez is poised to test Roma’s desire to keep hold of the 25-year-old in the coming days by upping his bid to £61.4m (€70m) plus add-ons.
Roma are considering their options with regards to Alisson’s replacement, with Paris Saint-Germain’s Alphonse Areola now the most likely candidate.
Stadio Olimpico transfer chief Monchi apparently raised the prospect of Areola joining Roma while talking to PSG about Javier Pastore.
And super agent Mino Raiola is now steering Areola towards Roma rather than Napoli, according to Corriere dello Sport.
Liverpool transfer news: Alisson Becker update as Mino Raiola helps secure replacement (Image: GETTY)
Liverpool transfer news: Alisson Becker update as Mino Raiola helps secure replacement (Image: GETTY)
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Areola is facing losing his starting spot at PSG to Gianluigi Buffon and does not want his development to halt.
He’s therefore increasingly open to swapping Paris for Rome as he looks to continue playing in the Champions League and stake his claim to being France’s No 1 in the future.
Areola is set to cost about £22m (€25m), with the payment to be made after an initial loan, if Roma agree to meet PSG’s asking price - a hefty one given he’s out of contract next year.
Alisson will stay at Roma until World Cup ends say expert
That deal would probably see Alisson’s move to Real rubber-stamped, making him the most expensive goalkeeper on the planet.
Liverpool will join Napoli in being left disappointed if Areola’s switch paves the way for Alisson’s.
And Jurgen Klopp will be forced to go back to the drawing board as he considers how to replace Karius.