Liverpool goalkeeper Allison Becker While he is still „really happy” at the Premier League club, he revealed he rejected interest from the cash-rich Saudi Pro League this summer.
The Brazil international, who joined Liverpool in 2018, looked up to former team-mates Fabinho, Roberto Firmino And Jordan Henderson Left Anfield last summer to accept lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia.
But while he admitted the potential money on offer was tempting, the 31-year-old insisted he was not ready to leave the club that won the Premier League and Champions League titles.
„I want to finish my contract here or make a new one. I’m very happy here. My family is happy,” said Alisson, who has signed a contract until 2026. The interview was published on Saturday.
„I never got to the point where I was talking about wages and things like that. It was a curiosity, but when you hear about the numbers other players are getting you get a little bit impressed. That’s normal.
„At the end of the day, you play football for the love of it, it’s what you want to do, but it’s our career and we want to use the years we have to make the most of it. I think I’m open. Personally, it’s not right now.
„While my contract is still here, I will focus here on negotiating for the benefit of the club [to sell] Me, that would be a different conversation.
“Once the interest comes from the Saudis, I cannot close the big deal [without thinking]. But my decision is always to stay and focus on what we can achieve, this new beginning and this new beginning, and I’m really excited about that. We’re starting fresh with new energy and looking forward to what this season has in store for us.”
After spending his entire Liverpool career under Jurgen Klopp, Alisson said he has been impressed by new manager Arne Slott since the Dutch coach took over this summer. Alisson kept a clean sheet as Liverpool won their first Premier League game of the season 2-0 at newly-promoted Ipswich Town last weekend.
The former Roma shot-stopper could soon renew competition, with ESPN reporting on Tuesday that Liverpool are closing in on a 40 million euro ($44 million) deal with Valencia for the goalkeeper. Giorgi Mamardashvili .
The move is seen as planning for the future when Alisson or the Republic of Ireland are No.1 Kevin Kelleher Leave the club. And Allison said she was informed in advance of the potential move and fully understood the reasoning.
„I think it’s a good idea,” he said. „I know about it [Mamardashvili] Before it came out on social media, it was good news for me because the club cares about what I think. They are doing the right thing but, for my part, as long as I have my contract here and I am happy here, the club is happy with me, my family is happy here, [so] I will stay.”
Liverpool take on Brentford at Anfield on Sunday.