Liverpool transfer news: Alisson passes medical and set to sign six-year deal at Anfield

Alisson will be made one of the best-paid goalkeepers in the world

Ed Malyon
Thursday 19 July 2018 20:01 BST
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Alisson has passed a medical with Liverpool FC and will imminently join the Anfield club.

The Brazilian international has agreed a long-term contract with the Reds understood to be six years and making him one of the best-paid goalkeepers on the planet.

As well as a bumper deal for 25 year old, Liverpool will fork out a world-record fee of £66m to sign the goalkeeper from Roma and fill a huge position of need.

Jurgen Klopp has suggested that Alisson may well be his final signing of the summer, though interest in Lyon’s Nabil Fekir could be reignited should club president Jean-Michel Aulas budge on his asking price.

A deal was put on ice earlier this summer and at this stage the World Cup winner is remaining with the Ligue 1 side.

Danny Ward is set to leave Merseyside in the wake of Alisson’s arrival, with Leicester City among the clubs interested in him. City are bracing themselves for a bid from Chelsea for Kasper Schmeichel should Thibaut Courtois join Real Madrid.

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