Liverpool Weigh Goalkeeper Alternatives Amid Alisson Becker Exit Speculation

Liverpool are exploring goalkeeping options in case Alisson Becker leaves, according to a Football Insider report cited by the source. The 34-year-old Brazilian goalkeeper’s contract expires at the end of the season, and the club is not planning to extend it, the report says.

The report says Juventus showed interest in Alisson in the summer, and contact could resume in January, while Brazilian clubs are also expected to monitor his situation. The source attributes Liverpool’s readiness to look for a replacement to concerns about the goalkeeper’s age, injuries and notable mistakes this season, as well as his contract nearing its end.

According to the report, Giorgi Mamardashvili is a potential in-house option to succeed Alisson, having performed well when given the opportunity. The source also reports that the recruitment team is assessing other goalkeepers, and quotes former Manchester United scout Mick Brown as saying the club is gathering information on several options because of uncertainty over Alisson’s future.

The report outlines two possibilities for the summer: giving Mamardashvili the starting goalkeeper role or signing a goalkeeper to compete with him, with the decision linked to his progress over the rest of the season. The source’s writer believes Liverpool must balance the need for a contingency plan with avoiding a major outlay before assessing the Georgian goalkeeper’s readiness.