Alisson makes admission on his Liverpool future as he reaches 'decisive moment'

Alisson makes admission on his Liverpool future as he reaches 'decisive moment'

Alisson has been Liverpool's No 1 for seven years but his contract is winding down as questions over his Liverpool future emerge ahead of next summer's World Cup

Alisson's deal is winding down - but he is not eyeing the Liverpool exit door (Image: Getty Images )

Alisson admits he doesn't want talk of his Liverpool future to dominate the headlines ahead of a World Cup year but claimed the Reds "will probably exercise" the one-year option to extend his deal.

The goalkeeper moved Anfield from Roma in 2018 for a then world-record fee and he has been crucial to their success ever since. He's just won the Premier League for a second time and, in his first year, landed the Champions League.

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Alisson is regarded as one of the Premier League's greatest ever goalkeepers and produced a career-best performance as Liverpool beat PSG in Europe back in March. He would leave a huge void if he did depart, but doesn't expect to.

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The Brazilian concedes he doesn't make long-term decisions but expected to remain with Liverpool as they continue building under Arne Slot with a World Cup triumph in America on his radar come next summer.

He said: "I've never been able to plan long term. Obviously now I have one year left on my contract and another year of club option, which they will probably exercise. It's a decisive moment in my career, with a World Cup coming up. I want to be very focused, I don't want anything external to get in the way of that."

Alisson would attract no shortage of attention if he did want to leave Anfield. One avenue that could open up would be a return to his homeland. The 32-year-old began his career at Internacional before heading to Europe and seeing out careers back in Brazil has been a common move.

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The likes of Neymar and Philippe Coutinho have returned to South America and Alisson admits he's heard mixed things. He said: "I talk to athletes who have made this move to return, some have had good experiences, others not. Each one will have their own experience, but I want to return, especially to Inter. I don't know when it will happen, but I still want to do it at a high level. That's what I have planned."

Caoimhin Kelleher has just left the Reds after being Alisson's back up

Liverpool have just allowed Caoimhin Kelleher, who has served as Alisson's deputy, to leave for Brentford. The Irishman has long shown that he has the qualities to be first choice for a Premier League club. However the Reds' decision to cash in suggests they weren't planning for him to be their No 1 long-term.

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Kelleher has been allowed to move to Brentford in an £18m deal. Conversely there have been several arrivals. Liverpool have announced the signing of 20-year-old star Armin Pecsi - he joins from Puskas Akademia for £1.5m. That is a club-record fee for the Hungarian top flight club.

Last year a £30m agreement was agreed that will see Georgian No 1 Giorgi Mamardashvili arrive on July 1. He was allowed to remain at Valencia but will head to Liverpool off the back of an impressive Euro 2024 that made a number of teams stand up and take note.

Liverpool have proved shrewd operators when it comes to moving players on once they begin declining. There is no sign of Alisson leaving but the likes of Sadio Mane, Jordan Henderson and Emre Can have been unable to achieve the heights they did at Anfield once departing.

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