Alisson Becker closer to agreement on shock £179k-a-week deal


Liverpool successfully staved off Juventus' interest in Alisson Becker earlier this summer. Juve coach Luciano Spalletti wanted a reunion with the goalkeeper, who he previously worked with at Roma during the 2016/17 season. Reds sporting director Richard Hughes has secured a one-year option on Alisson's contract, extending his time at the club until 2027. Although the Brazilian No. 1 was reportedly interested in returning to Italy, no deal was struck. It has since been expected that the 33-year-old would stay at Anfield and see out his contract. Until now. A prominent journalist in Saudi Arabia, Mohamed Bukairy, claims a deal is close that would take Alisson to Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League. "The board of Al-Ittihad is close to signing the Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker, the protector of Liverpool and the Samba national team," he writes on new has been promoted to the Professional League, to get Alisson's gloves." Alisson is currently said to be earning around £150k per week on Merseyside, meaning the Saudi package would mean a slight salary increase of around £179k per week. Given the tax rules in Saudi Arabia, this offer may be attractive for the South American. Giorgi Mamardashvili spent a lot of time on the field last season, replacing Alisson, who too often misses games due to injuries. Even if a deal is reached with Al-Ittihad or Al-Diriyah, the club would still need Liverpool's permission. The Reds will not look favorably on a deal having already lost experience with Andy Robertson, Mohamed Salah and Ibrahima Konate this summer. It would take a very tempting package to convince Richard Hughes to sell - and even then the outgoing Premier League champions would have to look for a top goalkeeper.