Arne Slot has admitted Liverpool could face a decision over the future of Alisson Becker amid reported interest from Juventus.
Alisson, who has been at Anfield since 2018, recently had his contract extended by a year after Liverpool triggered an option to prevent him from leaving on a free transfer. He has been increasingly affected by hamstring issues in the past few seasons.
The 33-year-old is expected to miss Saturday’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace, with Freddie Woodman set to make his first top-flight start since 2021 due to the absence of injured deputy Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Liverpool are also preparing for further squad changes, with experienced duo Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah both set to depart in the upcoming transfer window.
Asked if the Reds could afford to see another veteran leave, Slot said: “I think the club is run in a certain way and we make decisions that the club thinks are in the best interests of the club.
“And it could mean this is the reason why. It could mean another good argument why we acted how we acted. I think the history of all the transfers shows that nothing was done without a purpose or without thinking about it.
“Look, the people who make these decisions take everything into account. They try to make the best decisions with the interest of the club.
“It (experience) is definitely one argument to keep him but there are other arguments. That is a decision the club has to make if that is needed. In the end, he still has one year.”
Alisson has missed Liverpool’s last six matches due to injury. This summer could represent the last realistic opportunity for Alisson to generate a transfer fee for Liverpool, especially with no return expected for outgoing stars Salah and Robertson.
However, an injury-prone 33-year-old in the final year of his contract is unlikely to command a significant fee, even with interest from clubs such as Juventus, who are reportedly monitoring the situation.
Serie A sides are also known for cautious, lower-value offers, while Juventus may be unwilling to meet Alisson’s current wages.
Liverpool would still face a major decision even if he stays, with Giorgi Mamardashvili expected to eventually become first choice and potentially unwilling to remain a long-term backup.
With Alisson’s recurring injury issues, there is growing discussion over his long-term reliability, despite his status as one of the world’s top goalkeepers approaching 34.