Arne Slot answered questions about the future of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker today, and I thought I’d share some information that’s been sent my way.
There have been reports about Alisson already agreeing terms with Juventus, but what’s really going on?
According to well-connected sources who’ve asked to remain anonymous to protect relationships, it’s a little more complicated than that, even if the interest from Juve is genuine.
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Multiple sources also confirmed to me that Alisson has responded positively to an approach from Juventus, though they stopped short of saying he’s already agreed terms on the move, so I can’t confirm that for now even if it’s possible that there’s some justification in interpreting the situation that way.
Liverpool could block Alisson transfer
One complication in all this is that Liverpool are expected to push for Alisson to stay, even if Slot wouldn’t give too much away when asked about the situation today.
“I am reading the same as you but I won’t talk about it here. You can ask as many times as you want in different ways, but our fans need to support Alisson if it’s his first game or his last game,” the Dutchman told his press conference, as quoted by Empire of the Kop.
?? Slot on Alisson’s future: “I am reading the same as you but I won’t talk about it here. You can ask as many times as you want in different ways, but our fans need to support Alisson if it’s his first game or his last game.”
— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) May 14, 2026
Internally at LFC, the feeling is that Alisson is still the number one and they hope to persuade him to reject any other offers, though some sources indicate that the most likely outcome is still for the player himself to seek a new challenge.
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