Liverpool face a summer of decisions over a changing core as Mohamed Salah prepares to leave and Andy Robertson follows. Virgil van Dijk\u2019s immediate future appears secure, but Alisson Becker\u2019s position is now the subject of growing uncertainty.<\/p>\n
Age and availability are the primary factors. Robertson, the youngest of the quartet, has just turned 32. Alisson will be 34 toward the end of 2026. While that is not old for a goalkeeper, recent seasons have been disrupted by injuries. The Brazilian missed 10 Premier League matches in each of the previous two seasons and has not played more than 40 times in all competitions in a campaign since 2022\u201323. Two separate hamstring absences have kept him out in 2025\u201326 and he currently remains sidelined.<\/p>\n
The Times report that Juventus interest continues to firm up and that Alisson is “receptive” to the idea of securing himself a longer contract in Serie A than he has at Liverpool. Italy has a connection in his career; he first made his name in Europe at Roma.<\/p>\n
Liverpool\u2019s hierarchy will be weighing succession, performance and the finances. The club invested in Giorgi Mamardashvili as part of succession planning, agreeing a deal worth $39.4 million (\u00a329 million) if all add-ons are triggered following his emergence at Valencia and a fine Euro 2024. Mamardashvili has had limited opportunity to grow into the role. He has been cast as an understudy who has nevertheless been required to perform quickly and he has also suffered an injury, leaving Liverpool reliant on third-choice Freddie Woodman at times.<\/p>\n
Last month the club triggered a 12-month option on Alisson\u2019s contract, extending him until the end of 2026\u201327. That move preserves his status for another season, but it could also be interpreted as a step that preserves the possibility of a transfer fee. Liverpool have already mutually terminated Salah\u2019s contract a year early to remove his wages from the books. Even a nominal fee for Alisson would bring funds back into the club and assist a reset of the goalkeeping department.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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