According to renowned transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool have made a direct approach to Alisson in the past 24 hours, telling him the club want him to stay and continue as the team's first-choice goalkeeper. The earlier transfer rumours linking him with Juventus are therefore likely to fizzle out.
Anfield's summer, with another layer of emotion
For Liverpool fans, this off-season was already difficult enough. After Sunday's match against Brentford, Salah and Robertson have already said goodbye as Reds players; if they were to lose another long-serving goalkeeper, the mood in the Anfield stands would only grow heavier. Romano's update at least provides a clear direction: both the management and head coach Slot believe Alisson should still be the core answer in goal next season.
The transfer chain is not complicated. Italian media had reported that Juventus had taken "decisive action" for the Brazil international and were ready to finalise a permanent move under Spalletti; Juventus had also offered a longer contract in April (a two-plus-one or three-year deal). Alisson himself was also said to be willing to return to Serie A, even accepting a move without Champions League football. But Romano emphasises that Alisson never intended to force his exit against the club's wishes — he cares more about the legendary bond he has built with Liverpool.
Romano's line: staying is the default; leaving requires him to speak up
On his channel, Romano summed up both sides' positions: Liverpool have told Alisson, "We want you to stay, we want you as our goalkeeper, we trust you"; the ball is now in Alisson's court. If he still wants to move to Turin, there is only one realistic path—making his position clear to Liverpool: "Please let me leave." Given the club's current stance, Juventus will struggle to complete a deal unless the player applies pressure himself. talkSPORT also reported that after being told he cannot move to Serie A this summer, Alisson is "not happy" with the decision to stay—a shift the report framed as a major turn in the story.
On the contract front, Alisson's existing deal at Liverpool runs until the end of next season, which is part of the backdrop to him being discussed alongside Salah, Robertson and others as potential departures this summer. Sources also said Liverpool have brought in Mamardashvili as reinforcement in the goalkeeper department, but the hierarchy still view Alisson as their competitive and dressing-room anchor in the short term.
Stats and fixtures: the goalkeeper debate in a difficult season
Put the transfer talk aside and look at the pitch, and Liverpool’s run-in was anything but smooth. Match records show the Reds took a 2-1 away win, a 3-1 home win, a 2-3 away loss, a 1-1 draw, a 2-4 away loss and a 1-1 in the final round between matchdays 33 and 38 — just two wins from six games, with that late-season volatility matching the narrative of a “disappointing campaign.” Alisson’s recurring injury problems in recent years are part of why Juventus see him as a reinforcement target; in the database, his total appearances across all competitions for Liverpool in the 2025 season have been limited, with playing time accumulated in a fragmented pattern — consistent with the story of a world-class goalkeeper whose rhythm has been disrupted.
Looking at the league format and squad structure, the intensity of competition in the Premier League next season will not ease; even if Juventus complete a goalkeeping upgrade, they still face the reality of European qualification and wage-structure constraints. For Liverpool, stabilising the goalkeeping position after a wave of legends departed is both a sporting damage-limitation move and a management choice to avoid another spell of “Anfield icons walking away” in the short term.
What to watch next: three possible outcomes in a one-year contract window
From a professional standpoint, this “stalled” move does not mean the story is over. If Alisson accepts staying, his performances and fitness next season will directly determine whether he can negotiate a new deal from a position of strength; if he insists on leaving, a fresh game of “player request — club asking price — will Juventus increase their bid” may unfold in the second half of the transfer window. For supporters, there are three key things to watch: whether Alisson completes full pre-season preparation with the squad, whether Mamardashvili’s minutes are expanded, and whether Fabrizio Romano reports a second update suggesting the club’s stance has softened.
The facts that can be confirmed for now still come down to one point: Liverpool have made clear they want to keep him, and Juventus’ long-term offer in April did not become a completed deal. Whether Alisson accepts another season and whether he is willing to request a move from the club in a professional manner will determine whether this Serie A pursuit ends for good or drifts into a late-summer stand-off.
