Liverpool’s goalkeeping situation in spotlight as Newcastle manager fears for fitness of his England defender
Arne Slot has said Liverpool will act in the best interests of the club should an offer arrive for Alisson this summer and the goalkeeper’s vast experience is not the only factor to take into consideration.
Juventus are keen on signing the Brazil international, who is under contract at Anfield until June 2027 after Liverpool recently triggered a 12-month option on his deal. The 33-year-old remains Liverpool’s first-choice keeper and one of the finest in the world when available, but has suffered several hamstring injuries over the past three seasons. Alisson has missed Liverpool’s past six games with a muscle problem and remains a doubt for Saturday’s meeting with Crystal Palace.
Liverpool will lose Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson at the end of this campaign, prompting a call from captain Virgil van Dijk this week for a new leadership group to “step up”. When it was put to Slot that he can ill-afford to lose another experienced leader in Alisson, the head coach did not give any assurances over his future and claimed the club could have a decision to make. He has previously stated that Liverpool may have to sell “good players” to buy this summer.
