Alisson instructs agent to pursue Liverpool extension as contract nears expiry

Alisson Becker has told his agent to pursue a contract extension with Liverpool, with the Brazilian goalkeeper’s current deal set to expire at the end of the season. The 34-year-old made the announcement after Sunday’s Premier League win over Crystal Palace, confirming his desire to remain at Anfield beyond a decade of service.

“My agent is talking with the club,” Alisson said. “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.”

Alisson joined Liverpool from Roma in 2018 for a then-world record £67 million for a goalkeeper and has since become one of the most decorated stoppers in the club’s history. He has won two Premier League titles and the Champions League during his time on Merseyside, and twice claimed the Premier League’s Golden Glove award. In 2019, he became the inaugural winner of the Yashin Trophy, given to the world’s best goalkeeper.

Liverpool triggered a one-year extension option in the summer, keeping Alisson at the club despite reported interest from Juventus. The club has nonetheless begun planning for a future without him, signing Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia for £60 million, with Mamardashvili remaining on loan at Belgian side Genk alongside Lucca Brughmans.

Alisson, who has been first choice under head coach Andoni Iraola, acknowledged that results have not always gone Liverpool’s way this season but stressed the importance of consistency and composure. “In some games, we don’t have the result we want but that’s football,” he said. “You just need to stay calm, work hard and the result will come in the future.”

The goalkeeper’s situation mirrors that of fellow long-serving stalwart Virgil van Dijk, who recently signed a new contract at Anfield. The Dutch centre-back, now 35, extended his stay after his own deal came under scrutiny, and Alisson appears set to follow a similar path if negotiations progress as he hopes.