Alisson transfer twist after Liverpool exit claims and £43m demand made clear
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Liverpool triggered a clause in Alisson Becker's contract but reports from Italy suggest Sunday's clash with Brentford will be his final matchAlisson Becker will stay at Liverpool, according to reports. Various Italian media outlets have suggested that Sunday's clash against Brentford will be the 33-year-old's final game for the club following interest from Juventus.However, WinWinAllSports has claimed that a source close to the goalkeeper has told the news site that he will be a Liverpool player next season.
They have reported that the source reaffirmed Alisson's happiness at the club and Sunday's visit from Keith Andrews' side will not see him join the emotional farewells for Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah.The source reportedly said: "All indications are that he will stay at Liverpool, he is very happy at the club."READ MORE: Arne Slot's Liverpool summer evolution to begin as major Reds transfer target emergesSaturday saw the Liverpool players train for the final time and use the opportunity to say their personal farewells to two Anfield icons in Salah and Robertson.Captain Virgil van Dijk took to social media to send a message to his long-term teammates but having shared a picture alongside Joe Gomez and Alisson with the duo, it was suggested on social media that the Dutchman might have confirmed the number one's departure.The report from WinWinAllSports appears to discount that notion, though, while the picture could also show a celebration of the final remaining members of the team that dominated world football in 2019 before winning the Premier League the following year.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageBrazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti selected the former AS Roma goalkeeper for the forthcoming World Cup across North America and claimed during his squad announcement press conference that he had been training with Liverpool for two weeks.
He has been absent for a combined 13 Premier League and Champions League matches, prompting an opportunity for summer arrival Giorgi Mamardashvili, but the Georgian has failed to stake his claim as Alisson's successor so far.Meanwhile, transfer speculation that emerged three days ago has been shared across aggregators on social media regarding the Liverpool shot-stopper's international teammate Rayan. According to reports in Brazil, the Reds have shown an interest in the 19-year-old following his superb debut season in the Premier League with AFC Bournemouth.His form for the Cherries, which has them on the verge of Champions League qualification, has warranted him a call-up to Ancelotti's squad for the forthcoming World Cup.Brazilian media outlet O Dia, who claim Liverpool are interested, suggest other clubs will have an eye on the forward during this summer's tournament but ESPN Brasil have followed up to suggest that Bournemouth have already informed the player that they don't intend on sanctioning a sale this summer.The South Coast club are in for another rebuild during the close season with Andoni Iraola leaving at the end of the campaign, but it has been said that Bournemouth want to keep Rayan and fellow Brazilian Evanilson.Elsewhere, reports continue to link Liverpool with fresh midfield blood as RC Lens star Mamadou Sangare remains the subject of speculation.