Alisson remains an integral member of Liverpool’s dressing room, and the Brazilian is someone the club can’t afford to lose as the links to a summer transfer to Juventus grow.
At 33, Alisson is closer to the end of his career than his prime. Injuries have taken their toll, and yet he remains an irreplaceable figure on and off the pitch.
He remains among the top calibre of goalkeepers in the world and can make the opposition second-guess their finish simply by his presence alone, qualities that are not easy to find.
With Liverpool already losing Mo Salah and Andy Robertson in the summer, bidding farewell to the decorated No. 1 would see the squad lose another player who understands what it means to don the badge.
Liverpool should be doing everything in their power to retain his services into next season – his final contracted year.
Alisson’s demands have changed, but he’s still No. 1 choice
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, January 31, 2026: Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson Becker celebrates his side scoring their first and equalising goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Newcastle United FC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
It was revealed in mid-March that Liverpool had exercised the option to retain the goalkeeper until 2027, seemingly ruling out a summer exit.
With Alisson remaining Arne Slot‘s first-choice over Giorgi Mamardashvili in his first season after the club agreed his transfer a year in advance, the path forward appeared clear.
The Georgian would continue to operate primarily as Alisson‘s understudy, but perhaps with more involvement in cup competitions to reduce the Brazilian’s risk of injury.
While not immune to a misstep or two, Alisson remains a superior option to what other Premier League clubs have available to them, such is his anticipation, body positioning and awareness.
Although that path remains available to Liverpool, another has appeared in the form of protecting Alisson‘s value, enabling Liverpool to acquire a transfer fee this summer should both parties wish to move on.
LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, August 10, 2025: Liverpool’s goalkeeper Alisson Becker, captain Virgil van Dijk and head coach Arne Slot line-up before the FA Community Shield match between Crystal Palace FC and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium. Palace won 3-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw. (Photo by Harry Murphy/Propaganda)
“I think the history of all the transfers shows that nothing was done without a purpose or without thinking about it,” Slot told reporters when asked about the future of his No. 1.
“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.”
Not quite the response to put the topic to bed, was it?
Alisson has previously voiced a willingness to honour his contract, but did caveat that by saying: “If it is in the interest of the club to negotiate [to sell] me, then it will be a different conversation.”
Liverpool’s best interests, however, are to retain the 33-year-old for 2026/27.
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - Sunday, February 22, 2026: Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson Becker makes a save during the FA Premier League match between Nottingham Forest FC and Liverpool FC at the City Ground. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
He has made 56 saves in the Premier League this season for a save percentage of 65 percent, while this is lower than recent years, it is also a reflection of the challenges Liverpool’s defence has faced this season.
There has been a marginal increase in the number of shots Alisson has faced from inside the box (from 70% to 72.1%), and a noticeable jump in shots faced from corners (8.8% to 17.44%).
This creates more high-pressure situations and, in part, helps explain why Alisson‘s save percentage is lower compared to previous seasons, as he’s being asked to do more difficult work.
In total in the league, he has faced 86 shots, placing him in the top sixth percentile among his fellow topflight goalkeepers, but he is still among the top 30 percent for clean sheets (eight).
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“Ali has always been the No. 1 and that tells you how good he is if he can keep Caoimhin and Giorgi behind him.”
Arne Slot
Moreover, as per Opta, the 33-year-old is ranked fifth for the fewest goals conceded per match in the Premier League (1.2), although this is caveated by letting in more goals than expected (goals conceded: 30, xGOT: 26.9).
He does, however, remain a proactive and commanding goalkeeper, recording 21 punches (0.84 per 90), ranking him in the top 24 percent – Mamardashvili, meanwhile, is only in the 31st percentile.
The gap, as it stands, is too noticeable for a change to prove worthwhile this summer.
Alisson’s reliability vs. world-class ability
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker looks on after being substituted off for a possible injury during the UEFA Champions League, league stage match at RAMS Park in Istanbul, Turkey. Picture date: Tuesday September 30, 2025.
The inescapable truth about Alisson, though, is his injury record.
In eight seasons, he has missed 68 games due to a combination of hamstring, thigh, hip and shoulder injuries, plus a spell out with a concussion.
And there has been a noticeable shift in recent years. He missed 21 games in his first five seasons, but has missed 47 games in the last three seasons alone.
It has left Liverpool relying on their second-choice goalkeeper more than most clubs, and in certain instances, even their third-choice – in recent years, that has been Vitezslav Jaros and Freddie Woodman.
Alisson: Games Missed
Season Games Missed
2018/19 0
2019/20 14
2020/21 6
2021/22 0
2022/23 1
2023/24 16
2024/25 15
2025/26* 16
*As of April 28, 2026
At 33, his record is unlikely to improve, and it will require the club’s medical staff and head coach to think carefully about his game management and training schedule.
Slot has even admitted the club are still looking into his issues, saying: “We are looking at these kind of injuries he is having. Muscle injury, you always look to prevent with your training programme.”
But what Liverpool have to consider is whether his performances when fit supersedes his torrid injury record, and if his ceiling remains higher than that of Mamardashvili.
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - Tuesday, September 30, 2025: Liverpool's goalkeeper substitutes Freddie Woodman, Alisson Becker and Giorgi Mamardashvili during the pre-match warm-up before the UEFA Champions League match between Galatasaray A.?. and Liverpool FC at the Ali Sami Yen Stadium. Galatasaray won 1-0. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
While the Georgian would unlikely be happy to remain second-choice for another year, Alisson, who turns 34 later this year, remains one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
And despite his obvious struggles with muscle injuries, his distribution remains superior to Mamardashvili, even with a noticeable drop in quality from his earlier years.
Alisson ranks in the top eight percent for percentage of successful passes among Premier League goalkeepers, while Mamardashvili is in the top 27 percent.
As for long balls, Alisson has an accuracy of 39.9 percent (top 16 percent), whereas his understudy is in the bottom 21 percent (30.4 percent) in what has proved an obvious area for improvement.
While it would help if Mamardashvili’s teammates remembered he was left-footed more often than not, Alisson remains the obvious choice to keep the ball out of the net and in possession.
Alisson can still be Liverpool’s present
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - Sunday, February 22, 2026: Liverpool's captain Virgil van Dijk and goalkeeper Alisson Becker (R) applauds the travelling supporters after the FA Premier League match between Nottingham Forest FC and Liverpool FC at the City Ground. The game ended 0-1/ (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Although this summer will be the last opportunity to bank a fee for Alisson, the choice in the eyes of many supporters will be clear: keep him at Anfield.
He is a key part of the team’s spine, knows what it means to represent the club and can lead from the front alongside Virgil van Dijk during what will be another transformational summer.
His qualities are both tangible and intangible, and as one of the few remaining standard-setters from the previous regime, his continued presence cannot be understated.
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Alisson is far from ‘finished’ at the top level, and banking a fee this summer is an opportunity cost that would result in missing out on his leadership, ability, and steady hands.
Any transfer fee obtained would not be outweighed by what he still has left to give at Anfield.
Liverpool placed their faith in Mamardashvili for the future, but Alisson, for one more season at least, must remain their present.
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