Alisson Becker has removed any ambiguity over his Liverpool future, making it clear that he wants to remain at the club beyond next summer while renewal talks continue.<\/p>\n
Liverpool already activated a clause last summer to extend his contract by another year, and the Brazilian still occupies the undisputed starting role in goal. At 34, he is no longer at the very top of his peak, but he remains one of the most important figures in the side. After the 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace at the weekend, he addressed his future directly and said he wants to extend his stay in Merseyside.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, in my mind,\u201d Alisson responded, per Sky Sports , when asked if he wanted to continue at the club. \u201cI\u2019m focused on playing every game, but in my mind, I\u2019m happy to stay. You know, that depends on a lot of aspects and different situations.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut my will is to stay. I\u2019m happy here, my family is happy here. I\u2019m still hungry for titles and for delivering good performances. I still want to play at the top level for as long as I can. So that\u2019s my thinking on that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Those remarks followed what was arguably his finest showing of the season, a six-save performance against Crystal Palace. They also arrived only days after Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola said he wanted the Brazilian to \u201ccontinue with us for more time.\u201d<\/p>\n
There is, though, a broader conversation around whether Liverpool should commit to another deal. Alisson is not the same goalkeeper he was five years ago, even if he can still reach a very high level. Under Iraola, Liverpool are still a work in progress defensively, and Alisson has kept only four clean sheets in 14 starts in all competitions this term while conceding 20 goals.<\/p>\n
Fitness is another concern. Injuries have been a recurring issue for the Brazilian over the last three years, with at least two months missed in each season since the start of 2023-24.<\/p>\n
When available, however, he remains Liverpool\u2019s strongest option in goal. Giorgi Mamardashvili has not seriously challenged him since arriving as backup last summer, while Caoimh\u00edn Kelleher, now at Brentford, might have been a more natural successor.<\/p>\n
Liverpool are not dealing with a goalkeeper crisis, but they do have other areas to address. A short-term renewal for one of their veteran leaders could still prove sensible if the terms are reasonable. Virgil van Dijk is also due to be out of contract next summer, leaving the club with major decisions to make on two long-serving defensive pillars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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