Alisson has had a successful spell at Liverpool since joining the Premier League in 2018. The Brazilian has lifted the biggest trophies, Jürgen Klopp has repeatedly praised Alisson as one of the decisive people behind the success. There have been periods in recent seasons where the now 33-year-old/young goalkeeper has been out with injury or weaker performances, so for many, Alisson is nearing the end of his time at Anfield. In Italy, the Brazilian’s process is being watched extra closely. The contract with Liverpool runs until 2027, this summer the opportunity is present to sign what has been one of the world’s best goalkeepers for a long period of time.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport , the Juventus management is waiting for their opportunity. The Italian newspaper claims Alisson is a priority name for the “Juves management, who are planning changes to their goalkeeping team for the coming season.
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The newspaper refers to the fact that Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti previously had Alisson as a player at Roma, a good reason to attract the Brazilian to Turin. Alisson spent the years 2016-2018 in Rome.
Juventus are also not intimidated by Alisson’s wage demands. The Brazilian has a net salary of around €6 million per season at Anfield, which would not affect Juve’s current salary structure. Apart from Dusan Vlahovic, whose long-term contract expires this summer, Juventus aim to keep all their players on wages below €7 million per season. This is where Alisson fits in.
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