Alisson 'advancing' in talks for Liverpool exit as major transfer dilemma awaits

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The Liverpool goalkeeper continues to be linked with a move to Juventus, following Arne Slot's unusual comments last month which implied the club may consider selling AlissonReports have claimed Juventus has stepped up its transfer interest in Alisson(Image: Getty Images)Reports have indicated Juventus has stepped up its interest in Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson.The Brazilian, who has missed the last nine games with a hamstring injury but may return next week to face Aston Villa, has attracted interest from Juve, despite him signing a contract extension in March.The former Roma man will enter the final year of his deal this summer, and although he is widely regarded as one of the Premier League’s finest stoppers, Arne Slot’s comments last month indicated the club might be willing to sell Alisson this summer. They try to make the best decisions with the interest of the club.“It [experience] is definitely one argument to keep him, but there are other arguments.

That is a decision the club has to make if that is needed. In the end, he still has one year [on his contract].”Since then, reports linking Alisson with a summer move to Turin have intensified, and talkSPORT now claims Juve and the player are “advancing in talks” over a summer deal, with Liverpool on the lookout for a replacement.Alisson has been linked with a summer move to Juventus(Image: Getty Images)Given Alisson will turn 34 later this year, has struggled with injuries this season, and the Reds already have Giorgi Mamardashvili waiting in the wings, a possible transfer may appeal to Anfield decision makers.However, with experienced squad members Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah already departing the Reds this summer, Alisson’s exit would only further add to the exodus of leaders in the Liverpool dressing room.Virgil van Dijk’s contract also expires next year, and speaking last month, the Liverpool skipper said he was not aware of any decision being made on Alisson’s future.Alisson has missed the last nine matches with a hamstring injury(Image: Getty Images)“Listen, there is always going to be a day where you – including myself – will go.

But if it’s going to happen – and I have no idea about it, and I don’t think at this point he has an idea about it – then we will, as a club, adapt to that.“We have been through everything together, positive things and some negative things unfortunately, as well, so it would definitely be a big blow and a miss, but I don’t think, for me, it’s a good idea to think ahead about what could or could not happen.“He’s very important for me as one of the leaders in the team, and I think he is very important on the pitch because I think he is one of the best – in my opinion, the best – goalkeeper in the world. Of course, there’s no doubt about that.”Alisson has made 332 appearances for Liverpool and has played a major role in the club’s success over the last decade, including winning two Premier League titles.