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Alisson's deal is winding down - but he is not eyeing the Liverpool exit door(Image: Getty Images)

Alisson admits he doesn't want talk of his Liverpool future to dominate the headlines ahead of a World Cup year but claimed the Reds "will probably exercise" the one-year option to extend his deal.

The goalkeeper moved Anfield from Roma in 2018 for a then world-record fee and he has been crucial to their success ever since.

He's just won the Premier League for a second time and, in his first year, landed the Champions League.

Alisson is regarded as one of the Premier League's greatest ever goalkeepers and produced a career-best performance as Liverpool beat PSG in Europe back in March.

Obviously now I have one year left on my contract and another year of club option, which they will probably exercise.

I want to be very focused, I don't want anything external to get in the way of that."

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Alisson would attract no shortage of attention if he did want to leave Anfield.

That's what I have planned."

Caoimhin Kelleher has just left the Reds after being Alisson's back up

Liverpool have just allowed Caoimhin Kelleher, who has served as Alisson's deputy, to leave for Brentford.

The Irishman has long shown that he has the qualities to be first choice for a Premier League club.