Why Liverpool’s hierarchy decided to stop Alisson from signing for Juventus
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Towards the back end of the 2025/26 campaign, it seemed very likely that Alisson Becker was going to leave Liverpool.Juventus were heavily linked with the goalkeeper, who is now about to enter the final year of his contract at Anfield.However, it then emerged that Liverpool have decided to keep Alisson, quashing hopes of a switch to the Serie A. An insight into why this is the case has now been provided, with those in a position of power still thought to have reservations about Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Who has been the most disappointing Liverpool signing? 😬 Liverpool don’t think Giorgi Mamardashvili is ready to be the number one yetLiverpool fans don’t rate Mamardashvili as a viable replacement for the Brazilian shot-stopper.Elsewhere, we saw Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen linked with a possible transfer should Alisson indeed have left the club this summer.However, Liverpool have now decided, according to TeamTalk, that Alisson is too valuable to lose in 2026.The report stated that ‘Liverpool’s hierarchy ultimately decided they could not afford to lose Alisson this summer due to concerns surrounding the club’s current goalkeeping succession plan.’The club are yet to completely give up on Mamardashvili becoming the number one at some point, but whether he would be able to do so next season is a different matter. You can only pick ONE player for Liverpool to sign this summer, who is it?
Who should Richard Hughes be targeting above all… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Robin Jones Liverpool could sign another goalkeeperRegardless of whether Alisson leaves this summer or not, he is likely to become a free agent from July 2027 anyway.And unless Mamardashvili steps up, another goalkeeper will probably need to be signed next year, and Liverpool have multiple options in mind.FC Porto’s Diogo Costa was mooted for a transfer along with three Premier League goalkeepers last month.One of those was James Trafford, who struggled for game time under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.But with Enzo Maresca now expected to take over in Manchester, perhaps Trafford will be more inclined to stick around for another year.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox