Alisson Becker of Liverpool during the Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool Premier League match at the City Ground, Nottingham. Picture credit should read: Gareth Evans / Sportimage
Alisson Becker of Liverpool during the Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool Premier League match at the City Ground, Nottingham. Picture credit should read: Gareth Evans / Sportimage
Andoni Iraola found himself answering a question about the future of one of Liverpool’s most decorated players in his latest press conference, and the Liverpool boss made no attempt to hide his own feelings on the matter, even if he admitted that the final call does not rest with him.
Asked whether this would be the player’s last season at Anfield, Iraola said he hopes not and wants him to stay, describing him as “a crucial player for us” before stressing that any decision sits with the club and the player rather than the manager.
Fabrizio Romano has since shed more light on the situation on his YouTube channel, and the transfer expert revealed that the story stretches back to the early weeks of last summer, when the goalkeeper had already started to look towards a move to Italy.
Alisson Becker seriously considered a switch to Juventus in May and June 2026, only for Liverpool to extend his contract by a further season, and the Brazilian chose to stay and help the club through a period of real upheaval following the managerial change from Arne Slot to Iraola.
Romano explained that Alisson did not want to walk away in a summer when Liverpool had already lost Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Curtis Jones, so he respected the club’s decision and committed himself to fighting for one more season, a choice that reflected his loyalty to a club where he has won almost everything.
That extension has now brought the question of his future back into focus, and Romano does not believe it has a settled answer yet, describing a summer departure as a serious possibility while making clear that nothing is fully decided, with clubs from several countries interested and Alisson free to explore those opportunities.
The door has not closed on a longer stay either, because Romano suggested Liverpool could still tell Alisson they want him to remain at Anfield and offer him a new contract, although he also pointed out that the club are very happy with Giorgi Mamardashvili, who has done well every time he has featured.
That confidence in the Georgian, who arrived from Valencia in 2025, could shape how hard Liverpool push to keep their number one, because the club already have a ready made successor waiting in the building, and the decision may come down to whether they value Alisson’s experience in a season of transition more than the chance to hand Mamardashvili the gloves for good.
For now, Iraola has made his wishes clear, and with Alisson now 34 and attracting attention from abroad, the coming months will reveal whether the Brazilian adds another chapter to his Anfield story or brings the curtain down on one of the finest goalkeeping careers in the club’s history.
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