Reports from Gazzetta dello Sport place Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker on Juventus’ shortlist as the Serie A club evaluates options for a key position. The report says Juventus are “primarily looking to the Premier League” and have identified Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario and Liverpool’s Alisson as potential targets.<\/p>\n
AC Milan’s Mike Maignan had earlier been of interest but signed a new contract with Milan, prompting Juventus to shift focus. The club’s available budget is described as contingent on qualifying for the Champions League, which would shape whether they pursue a longer-term, younger alternative or a more affordable option.<\/p>\n
Alisson is out of contract in 2027 and will be 34 early next season, details that make him a budget-friendly possibility compared with Vicario, who is four years younger and would likely represent a longer-term investment. There would be a degree of familiarity in an Alisson move to Juventus: he previously made his name in Serie A during two seasons with Roma, arriving under Luciano Spalletti, who is now in charge of Juventus.<\/p>\n
Liverpool’s succession planning has already addressed goalkeeper cover. Alisson has missed games through injury in each of the last three seasons, including a seven-match absence with a hamstring problem in October and November. That context informed Liverpool’s decision in 2024 to sign Giorgi Mamardashvili for $39.3 million (\u00a329 million), a transfer that was arranged a year in advance.<\/p>\n
Mamardashvili, who enjoyed a breakout at Euro 2024 with Georgia, has made 11 appearances for Liverpool across the Premier League, Champions League and Carabao Cup. Reflecting on Mamardashvili’s debut in September, Arne Slot said, \u201cWe knew we were bringing in a very good goalkeeper, but when he plays his first game, that’s always the best way of seeing that he’s adjusted well or not,\u201d and \u201cI think we saw in that game [vs. Southampton] that he’s adjusted really well to our club, which is not a surprise because he\u2019s a quality goalkeeper.\u201d<\/p>\n
If Liverpool were to sanction Alisson’s departure, the club would be relying on a two-year period of overlap with Mamardashvili to ensure a smooth transition. Jamie Carragher recently placed Alisson third in his list of the 10 best-ever Premier League goalkeepers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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