Liverpool sent clear Alisson transfer message as $38M signing backed to avoid 'big question'

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I think Liverpool have to ask the question of whether if Ali was to leave, Mamardashvili would, in a better environment, be producing the kind of form that could one day make him as good. I'm still a big Ali fan and seeing him in a Liverpool shirt would be ideal for me."Given that Liverpool would be able to bring in a transfer fee for Alisson this summer and could potentially lose him for nothing next year, there is perhaps a financial decision at play.Alisson, Mamardashvili and Freddie Woodman are Liverpool's three first-team goalkeepers(Image: Nikki Dyer - LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)But losing Alisson would mean needing to replace him — and with Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson having already headed for the exit door, there is also a balance to be struck in disrupting the leadership group."I take this season for everything that has been well-documented in being very different to any other, beyond just Ali's situation," James explains.

There has been success in the previous seasons with Ali not playing a full part (because of injuries), so I am not overly concerned about him not being there every single game."However, the idea is that you want a fit Ali so you're not second-guessing when he's not playing. I think Mamardashvili will get there.

Everything else around it, from pre-season all the way through, he hasn't come into a settled environment."He has come into a very tense environment and I know it's a cliche that Liverpool are meant to win trophies — that is part of the nature of joining this football club — but there were other different issues that I would like to think the team won't have to experience going forward. This is the nature of injuries... it is not like Liverpool are planning not to have Alisson; it just happens and all of a sudden you are called in."If Mamardashvili starts next season as No.1, I think what we will see is a very different, experienced goalkeeper playing for Liverpool.