Alisson Becker's Juventus Move Stalls as Liverpool Considers Long-Term Deal

For weeks it looked like Alisson Becker was edging towards the exit at Anfield, with Juventus circling and a broad agreement said to be in place with the Brazil No1. Personal terms? Largely sorted. The appeal of Turin and a return to Serie A? Obvious.

The only missing piece was the deal between the clubs.

Juve, wary of a sizeable salary commitment for a 33-year-old goalkeeper, were reportedly pushing to keep any transfer fee to a minimum. Italian reports suggested Luciano Spalletti’s side had mapped out a 2+1 contract: two guaranteed years with an option for a third. For a player at Alisson’s stage of his career, that kind of security is powerful.

The idea of going back to Italy, where he first made his name with Roma, has been described as intriguing to him. A new challenge, a leading role at one of Europe’s giants, and a contract that respects his status. On paper, the move made sense.

Then came the twist.

According to TEAMtalk, Alisson is now prepared to consider doing the one thing many assumed was slipping away: staying at Liverpool for the long term. The key is simple and ruthless in its logic. If Liverpool match the length and security of the Juventus proposal, and give him clear assurances over his role, he is ready to turn his back on Turin.

His current deal runs until 2027, extended after Richard Hughes triggered a one-year option. That already gives Liverpool a decent runway. But it does not carry the same emotional and financial weight as a fresh long-term commitment, one that would effectively tie Alisson to Anfield for the final prime years of his career.

Dilemma for Liverpool

The dilemma for Liverpool is obvious.

Alisson has missed another spell through injury, his third significant absence of the season. For a goalkeeper, that volume of time on the sidelines is a serious concern. Inside the club, succession planning has already begun. Giorgi Mamardashvili has arrived for an initial £24m, earmarked as a potential long-term No1.

Right now, though, the Georgian does not look close to Alisson’s level. Few do.

That gap in quality is what complicates the cold, strategic thinking. On one hand, Liverpool cannot ignore a pattern of injuries and the financial reality of a high-earning goalkeeper in his mid-30s. On the other, they know exactly what they lose if they let him go: a Champions League-winning keeper who has repeatedly bailed them out in the biggest moments.

Alisson’s wages, reported to sit somewhere between £150,000 and £210,000 per week, already make him an expensive cornerstone. Extending him on Juventus-style terms would lock in a hefty commitment deep into his thirties.

Yet for Richard Hughes and Arne Slot, the temptation is clear.

Stick with the proven elite for another couple of seasons beyond this one, accept the risk on fitness, and give Mamardashvili time to grow in the shadows. Or draw a hard line now, cash in on an ageing asset, and hand the gloves to a successor who has yet to show he can live in that spotlight.

Alisson has put his condition on the table. The next move belongs to Liverpool.