Alisson Becker says he wants to stay at Liverpool, and his agent is already talking with the club. The 34-year-old also says his contract expires at the end of this season, which leaves the Reds with a decision to make after a throwback display at Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Alisson's stance and the contract timing
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Alisson did not leave much room for doubt about his own view. "But my will is to stay. I’m happy here, my family is happy here. I’m 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’s my thinking on that," he said.
He also confirmed that negotiations are not just floating in the background. "No, but my agent is talking with the club," he added. The awkward part is that the public line is only one piece of the decision. Liverpool have questioned Alisson after a string of errors in his final contracted year at the club, and the club are weighing a goalkeeper who is still first choice against the age and the shape of the next cycle.
His numbers this season are fine, just not bulletproof. He has started all 10 Premier League matches for Liverpool, posted a 6.8 average rating in the league and played every minute of the 4 Champions League matches so far. That is enough to say he is still operating at a high level. It is not enough to make the renewal automatic.
Liverpool's succession plan in goal
Liverpool have already acted as if the post-Alisson era is not far away. Giorgi Mamardashvili is the most obvious successor in the pecking order, while Zion Suzuki is another name inside the club's broader goalkeeping build-out after Aston Villa paid £30million for him in the summer and he signed a five-year contract.
The Reds have also signed a number of goalkeepers for more than £60million combined, and Lucca Brughmans will join from Belgian side Genk after a £28.3million deal was struck. That does not mean Alisson is being pushed out. It does mean Liverpool are planning with more than one future in mind.
The Palace performance is the reason this debate is still open. Alisson's 7.94 rating in that game was his strongest single-match mark in the data here, and it was the kind of display that reminds Liverpool why they have been reluctant to move on despite the criticism around him.
He remains the starter, the talks are live and the club have a succession line ready if they choose to use it. What Liverpool decide now will hinge on whether they want another contract for a 34-year-old keeper who is still playing, but not quite at his peak, when the current deal runs to its end this season.
FAQ
Will Alisson Becker sign a new Liverpool contract?
Alisson has said his will is to stay at Liverpool and that his agent is talking with the club. He also said he is happy here, his family is happy here, and he still wants to play at the top level for as long as he can. Liverpool have not been said to have agreed a new deal.
Why are Liverpool still debating a new deal for Alisson?
The debate is about timing and reliability. Alisson is 34, has faced criticism after a string of errors in his final contracted year, and his recent numbers are good rather than dominant. He has also played every minute in the Premier League and Champions League so far this season, so the decision is not about immediate availability.
Who is Liverpool preparing for after Alisson?
Liverpool have already built out the goalkeeping succession plan. Giorgi Mamardashvili is the most obvious successor in the pecking order, and Lucca Brughmans will join from Belgian side Genk after a £28.3million deal was struck. The club have also spent more than £60million combined on goalkeepers.
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