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Liverpool signs goalkeeper Alisson in a record 72.5 million euros
Posted on: Saturday, July 21, 2018
LIVERPOOL: Liverpool have signed Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson of Roma in a world record contract valued at 72.5 million euros by the Italian club.
"The 25-year-old has signed a long-term contract with the Reds after undergoing a medical checkup and completing the formalities of his change at the Melwood (training center) today," said the Liverpool site.
Roma confirmed the value of the transfer for Alisson who participated in the World Cup in Russia. "ASRoma can confirm that Alison Becker has completed his move to Liverpool, for a contract that could reach 72.5 million euros," the Serie A club said on Twitter.
Alisson is a key signature for Jurgen Klopp who was desperately looking for a new goalkeeper to replace Loris Karius after his calamitous final against Real Madrid.
Chelsea was also linked to Alisson who started his career with Internacional in Brazil before moving to Roma two years ago.
"I'm really happy, it's a dream come true to wear such a prestigious jersey for a club of this size that always has to win," said Alisson at liverpoolfc.com.
"With regard to my life and my career, it is a great step for me to be part of this club and this family.
You can be sure that I will give everything."
Alisson said that Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah, also a former Roma player, had encouraged him to join the giants of Anfield.
"Yesterday, he sent me a text message saying:" Hey, what are you waiting for? "
As the negotiations were at an advanced stage, I told him immediately answered by saying, "Calm down, I'm on the way!"
Alisson becomes Klopp's fourth summer season after Naby Keita, Fabinho and Xherdan Shaqiri
The record breaking for a 53 million goalkeeper euros paid by Juventus for Gianluigi Buffon in 2001 and Manchester City 's 40 million euros To sign fellow Alisson, Ederson, of Benfica, last year. [19659003"Atsomepointinrecentweekstheopportunitytosignoneofthebestgoalkeepersintheworldsoit'snotalongthoughttobehonestonlythatyouneedtohavealittlechatwiththeowners!
They were very excited, so we did, "said Klopp
" I think that's something we need to do. It has nothing to do with the price, we have nothing to do with the price, it's the market, it's like that and we will not think about it a lot.
"That shows the value of the goalkeepers right now, it's going to happen a lot in the coming weeks I guess and that's all, so we're really happy to have it here now.
Klopp added: "His English is surprisingly good and he is a real personality. He already has a lot of experience in recent years, in Europe and Rome, he played a very high level and he did the same at the World Cup. "
Klopp was quick, however, to warn fans Alisson already needs time to adapt to life in the Premier League and can still improve.
" The full package is just good, "added the coach.
Alisson has already experienced the famous atmosphere of Anfield, where he plays Roma in the semifinal of the Champions League last season, Liverpool l '. won 5 to 2.
"Yes (the atmosphere) partly influenced the decision," he said.
"When you make an important decision this is not only a decision to change club, it changes almost your whole life, the life of my family, my wife, my daughter.
"This game certainly had an influence but I also watched other games.
I saw other games where I could see how Klopp was doing play the team, be part of this group.Besides the fact that the club is huge, the players who came here and the titles won, I hope to play a role in the story created here , win titles and be part of the project that has been developed here in recent years, we can see Liverpool recover. "- AFP
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