Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker has saved the team from danger with a number of impressive saves since joining in 2018.He has made a total of 265 appearances for Anfield, and has been an absolute guardian, making outstanding runs into the spaces behind the final line to save the day.
He has assisted Mohamed Salah’s goal on numerous occasions with his accurate punt kicks. One of the best goalkeepers in the world, who is also a key player in attack, has been the subject of interest from Saudi Arabia during the summer transfer window and has been reported as a replacement for Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson.
However, both Brazilian players refused to go to the Middle East. Liverpool’s 31-year-old goalkeeper revealed that he had been approached by Saudi Arabia, but confessed that he was happy enough to concentrate on signing a contract at Anfield, with a view to extending it.
“Yes, they had interest. I want to honour my contract and finish my contract here or make a new one. I am really happy here. My family is happy,”
“I never got to the point where I was talking about wages and things like this. It was just interest, but when you hear about the numbers the other players are getting you are a little bit attracted. That is normal.”
“At the end of the day, you play football for love, it is the thing you like to do, but it is our profession and we want to use the years that we have to make the most of it. I think I am open to that personally but not now. Now is not the time.”
“While I still have my contract here, I will be focused here. If it is in the interest of the club to negotiate [to sell] me, then it will be a different conversation.”
“When the interest from Saudi came, I cannot close the door on a big deal [without thinking]. But my decision was always to stay and focus on the things we can achieve, this new beginning and this new start, and I am really excited about that. We are starting fresh with new energy and looking forward to what this season will bring for us.”
The Times