ALISSON "OPEN" TO LIVERPOOL EXIT AS JUVENTUS PREPARE MASSIVE SWAP DEAL OFFER
With Alisson Becker open to a Juventus move, Liverpool is scouring the market for a replacement ahead of a major summer rebuild.
Liverpool isn’t just sitting around; it’s actively searching for someone to take Alisson Becker’s spot since Juventus looks serious about making a bid for their veteran keeper. Even though Alisson’s got a year left on his deal after the club triggered an extension back in March, he might leave this summer.
He’s been Liverpool’s go-to guy in goal since he arrived from Roma in 2018; he’s played 332 games, cost £67 million, and for years, he was untouchable. But injuries have piled up during the 2025/26 season, and it’s starting to look like his time at Anfield could be coming to an end.
Juventus are now right in the mix. Apparently, Alisson isn’t against the idea of leaving Liverpool, and Juventus could even throw their own goalkeeper, Michele Di Gregorio, into the deal for the Brazilian.
Juve are ready to offer Alisson a contract running through the summer of 2028, with an extra year as an option. Sky Sports says Liverpool already knows what’s happening and is getting their ducks in a row before a massive transfer window.
The club’s facing a big summer. Salah and Robertson are going, and now they might need a new keeper too. Giorgi Mamardashvili has stepped up when Alisson was out, playing 18 games across all competitions, but he’s injured himself, leaving Slot with just Freddie Woodman as his only fit option.
Recently, Slot was asked if losing Alisson at the same time as Robertson and Salah would be too much. He said, “The club makes decisions it thinks are right. If this happens, there's a reason behind it, maybe another good reason why we did what we did.”
He pointed out that Liverpool doesn’t make transfers on a whim. Decisions are thought through, with the club’s interests always at heart.
Regarding keeping Alisson for his experience, Slot admitted that’s one argument, but there are others and, ultimately, the club will decide what’s best. Alisson’s contract still has a year left.
When pressed about Juventus, Slot replied, “Ali’s main focus is clear; he wants to get back in goal for Liverpool as soon as possible and then play for Brazil. That’s his short- and mid-term future.”
LIVERPOOL WARNED TO OFFER CURTIS JONES NEW CONTRACT BEFORE 14-MONTH DEADLINE
Analysis: Curtis Jones’ elite passing stats and why Jermaine Pennant believes Liverpool cannot afford to lose the versatile midfielder.
Liverpool really needs to sort out a new contract for Curtis Jones before they make the same mistake it did with Luis Diaz. That’s what the Inside Liverpool panel thinks, especially now that Diaz is lighting up Bayern Munich and making Liverpool’s transfer moves look pretty questionable.
Bayern’s front three, with Diaz in the mix, have racked up 100 goals across all competitions this season – the first time any non-Spanish team has done that. Diaz himself has bagged 26 goals in 46 matches and just scored against PSG in the Champions League semi-final.
Looking back, Liverpool probably wish they hadn’t let Diaz walk for £65 million last summer. Since then, fans at Anfield haven’t seen anyone who brings what he did: that relentless pressing, always looming as a threat on the counter. Sure, they’ve brought in Rio Ngumoha, a teenager, just 17, but Arne Slot, the coach, knows you can’t just expect him to fill those shoes right away.
On talkSPORT’s Inside Liverpool, Jermaine Pennant, who has played for the club, said that Liverpool has to bring in another proven attacker over the summer. Pennant’s point: Diaz was great whether he played in the middle or on the left, and Liverpool needs someone with that kind of flexibility. You don’t want to sign a backup like Hugo Ekitike and then end up overcrowding with too many strikers when the main guy returns.
Now, Jones could end up in the same boat this summer. There’s a lot of uncertainty around his future, and when you look at the numbers, he’s only got 14 months left on his contract. Several clubs in England and Europe are watching, and he’s only started 15 games for Liverpool this season.
Even though he hasn’t played much, Jones is impressing; he’s second only to Rodri in midfielder passes per 90 minutes in the Premier League. He’s also ranked second behind Moises Caicedo for passing accuracy, and right behind Rayan Cherki for carries. Pennant said the club can’t afford to let him go: Jones is so versatile; you can play him anywhere in midfield or even right back. He knows the club, loves it, and helps connect the squad.
Jones has been one of the top performers recently. Pennant thinks Liverpool should offer him a new deal, especially since the squad is thinning out and they’ve already lost Trent Alexander-Arnold. In the end, it’s up to Jones if he wants to stay or move for more game time, but Liverpool has to make the offer while they still can.
VIRGIL VAN DIJK SLAMS LIVERPOOL’S SEASON, INSISTING CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFICATION IS NOT ENOUGH
Liverpool chase Champions League football, but Virgil van Dijk insists qualification is not success. We track the upcoming summer rebuild.
Liverpool caught a bit of luck over the weekend with their hopes for Champions League football, but Virgil van Dijk made it clear he doesn’t think qualifying should be the measure of their success.
Everyone at the club knows how crucial it is to get back into Europe’s top competition. It’s not just about pride. Missing out means less money, which would hurt their plans in the summer.
Finishing in the top five might look good after a disappointing season, especially since they were defending Premier League champions, but Van Dijk doesn’t believe that’s enough. He said the team can’t settle for just scraping into the Champions League.
“We’ve got five more games, and we have to get Champions League qualification done,” Van Dijk said. “But honestly, that’s not the standard I expect at Liverpool. Qualifying isn’t enough.”
Their win over Everton in the Merseyside derby snapped a rotten streak of four losses out of five, including getting knocked out of the FA Cup and Champions League. At one point, it felt like the whole season was going downhill fast.
Now, Crystal Palace are coming up on Saturday. Palace is focused on their UEFA Conference League semi-final, so this is a big chance for Liverpool, especially with Manchester United away the following week.
Van Dijk and Mohamed Salah scored at Everton, but things are changing. Van Dijk turns 35 in July and is about to start his last year on contract. Salah and Andy Robertson are leaving in the summer. That’s a lot of experience walking out the door.
The club will have to find replacements from the current squad. A new vice-captain is named over the summer. Van Dijk wouldn’t reveal his pick but said, “I definitely have my opinion, and I always share it.”
He called for players to step up. “You grow into that role, or you already have it in you. It’s time for players to show it next season.”
He added, “After the World Cup, during pre-season, the manager will decide. We just need to get this right and make sure we don’t have a repeat of this season.”
When asked about whether the squad needs a reset, Van Dijk said, “You’d have to ask the guys higher up. Leadership is falling away as players leave, so others have to step up and see what the decision-makers plan to do. I’m confident everyone wants the club to stay competitive. We just can’t have another season like this one.”
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