Alisson is Liverpool's statement of intention: transfer fans dreamed more than anyone else – James Pearce

Liverpool represents a booming statement of intent.

Liverpool decided to settle Jurgen Klopp's biggest problem by agreeing to a record 66.8 million pounds sterling tax with Roma for Alisson.

The Reds are about to break the previous high-back transfer involving a goalkeeper – the £ 34.7m that Manchester City paid Benfica for Ederson in 2017.

Only personal terms and a medical position between Liverpool and Alisson become the club's fourth summer signing following bids for Naby Keita, Fabinho and Xherdan Shaqiri.

There is no doubt that this will be the most significant of the lot at a certain distance.

Since the thrilling race of the Red Devils at the Champions League final, it's the signature that the Kopites have claimed more than any other.

They wanted to see a real demonstration of ambition. They wanted to see a flagrant zone of weakness properly addressed with a new arrival of upper clbad

Alisson is exactly what Liverpool will receive.

The cap of 25 years has long been the target of Klopp.

The collapse of Loris Karius Kiev placed the situation of the Red Devils goalkeepers on stage but Liverpool pursued Alisson long before that

There were long discussions with his representatives over last season about from the prospect of moving to Anfield

. have not imagined their chances of getting his services. The price of Roma continued to climb with their belief that the Reds had bought cheap Mohamed Salah the previous summer inflating the numbers.

Anfield's hierarchy was also informed that Real Madrid was leading the continuation of his signature

However, rather than looking for an alternative, Klopp decided to stay seated. Possible alternatives like Jack Butland, Nick Pope, Jasper Cillessen and Thomas Strakosha were rejected.

Alisson was the one Klopp wanted and the manager was ready to wait.

The pre-season started with Klopp promising Karius a fresh start. insisting that the concussion was an "explanation not an excuse" for his clumsiness against Real Madrid

But it soon became clear that the confidence of the German guard was shattered. Liverpool's need for a new No. 1 was becoming more urgent.

As Simon Mignolet was about to leave after five years at Anfield, the prospect of entering the new campaign with Karius and Danny Ward was alarming.

Liverpool finally bit the ball. The landscape had changed with Real turning his attention to Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois and the Reds had received sufficient encouragement from Allison's representatives to make their move.

Sports Director Michael Edwards opened discussions with Roma that continued Tuesday night. Now an agreement has been reached, Liverpool has been allowed to discuss personal conditions

Klopp already has the most expensive defender of world football at Virgil van Dijk and now it seems that the Dutch commander will have the most expensive guardian on the planet operating behind him.

Add to that the first line of attack in Europe by Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino, as well as Keita and Fabinho's new midfield talents for £ 90m It's not surprising that Kopites buzzes

The arrival of Alisson would fuel this feeling of burning optimism.