Arne Slot has refused to dismiss the possibility of goalkeeper Alisson leaving Liverpool this summer as speculation links the Brazil international with Juventus.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, that is your opinion and I will bring that opinion to the ownership and to Richard Hughes,\u201d Slot responded. He expanded on how decisions are made at the club: \u201cI think the club is run in a certain way and we make decisions that the club thinks are in the best interests of the club. And it could mean this is the reason why. It could mean another good argument why we acted how we acted.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the history of all the transfers shows that nothing was done without a purpose or without thinking about it. Look, the people who make these decisions take everything into account. They try to make the best decisions with the interest of the club.<\/p>\n
\u201c[Experience] is definitely one argument to keep him but there are other arguments. That is a decision the club has to make that is needed. In the end, he still has one year [on his contract].\u201d<\/p>\n
Liverpool have been preparing for a potential departure for some time. The club completed the signing of Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia in the summer of 2024, with the 25-year-old brought in as the long-term option at Anfield. While there were no plans to immediately displace Alisson, the arrival made clear the club had one eye on the future.<\/p>\n
At 33, Alisson remains among the world\u2019s best when fit, but his availability has become a concern. Over the past three seasons he has missed 63 matches across all competitions, with hamstring injuries cited as the primary issue. That pattern of absences has left Liverpool weighing the risk of relying on him through a full campaign.<\/p>\n
The broader question for the club is timing. Losing Alisson while Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson also depart would leave the squad light on senior figures. Virgil van Dijk is expected to remain and provide experience in defence, and Joe Gomez, who joined in 2015, is currently the club\u2019s longest-serving player, but there are no guarantees he will stay this summer either.<\/p>\n
Liverpool\u2019s recruitment and contract choices will determine whether the club accepts short-term risk in favour of retaining experience or pursues a clearer transition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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