Alisson ever closer to staying at Liverpool: the decision that changes the plan for Mamardashvili and reduces Juventus' room for maneuver
Alisson Becker is increasingly close to staying at Liverpool during the summer transfer window, even though the Brazilian goalkeeper has been strongly linked in recent weeks with a move to Juventus. According to available information from English and Italian media, the Turin club's interest was concrete, and Alisson was open to the possibility of returning to Serie A, the competition in which he played for Roma before arriving at Anfield. However, after internal discussions, Liverpool took a firmer stance and assessed that the departure of one of the most important players in the dressing room would be too great a risk at a time when the team is already in the middle of a delicate reshaping process.
Such a decision does not necessarily mean that the issue of the long-term future is completely closed, but it significantly changes the dynamics of the summer. According to Liverpool's official profile, Alisson remains one of the most important players in the first team, while Premier League data confirm his status as a goalkeeper with great experience, more than 250 appearances in the English top flight and more than one hundred clean sheets in that competition. According to media reports, the club is increasingly emphasizing that keeping such an authority could be just as important as bringing in new players, especially after a season that raised questions about balance, squad depth and continuity of results.
Juventus looked for a solution in goal, Liverpool applied the brakes
Juventus, according to a Football Italia report citing Tuttosport, wanted to receive a clear answer from Liverpool on Alisson as soon as possible because the Turin club is planning a reconstruction in the goalkeeper position. Italian sources state that Juventus saw Alisson as an experienced and immediately ready solution, especially because the Brazilian goalkeeper had already performed successfully in Serie A and knows the Italian football context. At the same time, the Turin club had to take into account its own sporting and financial circumstances, including the fact that the transfer window for top goalkeepers is often resolved earlier than deals in other positions.
Liverpool, however, according to several island-based sources, decided that it does not want to open another major hole in the team this summer. This Is Anfield reported that Alisson is now expected to be at Liverpool next season as well, while in the same context it is stated that leading journalists close to the club confirmed a change of direction after a period in which his departure had seemed more realistic. Such a position is not surprising when one considers that the goalkeeper is not only a technical position in the line-up, but also one of the key points of communication for the back line, the organization of set pieces and the leadership of the defense.
For Juventus, this is a significant blow to its plans because the Italian club, according to reports from Italy, was not interested in Alisson only as a short-term reinforcement, but as a player who could raise the reliability level of the entire team. But without Liverpool's consent, the deal could not move into its final phase. According to the same media reports, Alisson was ready to consider leaving only if the club assessed that it was the right moment for a separation, which further shows how much his connection with Anfield remains an important element of the whole story.
Stability becomes a priority for Slot after a season of reshaping
Arne Slot officially took over Liverpool on June 1, 2024, and the club profile states that he is the first Dutch head coach in Liverpool's history. His tenure has been marked by an attempt to maintain the level of results after a long period under Jürgen Klopp, but also by the necessity of gradually changing the squad. According to British media reports, Liverpool retained a place in the Champions League in the 2025/26 season, but the overall impression was below expectations, which increased pressure on the coach and the club's sporting structure.
In such circumstances, the decision on Alisson has a broader meaning than the goalkeeper position itself. According to available information, Slot and the club leadership assessed that selling the Brazilian international at a time of departures and changes could further damage continuity. Liverpool need new ideas in attack, greater width on the flanks and a more stable structure in midfield, but the simultaneous departure of the long-serving first-choice goalkeeper would mean another intervention in the very backbone of the team.
Sky Sports reported in May that Slot believes he has reasons to expect to continue working on the Liverpool bench, despite the pressure after a weaker season. The Guardian, meanwhile, reported his assessment that the wing positions are one of the areas in which Liverpool must improve if they want to return to their previous level of play. In such a context, Alisson's stay appears to be an attempt to leave at least one part of the team unchanged while other parts of the squad adapt to new demands.
Mamardashvili between a long-term plan and the need for minutes
The most direct consequence of Alisson's possible stay concerns Giorgi Mamardashvili. Liverpool's official profile states that the Georgian goalkeeper formally became a club player in July 2025, after an agreement with Valencia had been reached a year earlier. In Spain, he earned a reputation as one of the most interesting goalkeepers of the new generation, and he arrived at Liverpool after four seasons at Valencia and 134 appearances for that club. From the beginning, his signing was interpreted as an investment in the future and as preparation for the period after Alisson.
But now that plan must adapt to reality. If Alisson remains the first choice, Mamardashvili could spend another season without continuity of appearances, which is not ideal for a goalkeeper entering important years of his career. This Is Anfield and Liverpool Offside state that the Georgian international could be offered to clubs on loan in order to get regular minutes, while Italian clubs are mentioned among possible destinations in media reports. Such an outcome would allow Liverpool to retain long-term control over the player, but also not to halt his development.
A loan, however, would also carry certain risks. If Mamardashvili goes to a club where he will not have a guaranteed status as first-choice goalkeeper, Liverpool would not get what it needs most: a clear assessment of whether the Georgian can take over Alisson's role in the future. On the other hand, staying at Anfield with limited minutes could slow him down, especially if he is required to improve his footwork, distribution under pressure and communication with a high defensive line. According to analyses in the English media, these very elements are crucial for assessing whether he can fit into the playing model that Liverpool want to develop under Slot.
Alisson's value is not only in saves
Alisson arrived at Liverpool from Roma in 2018 and very quickly became one of the symbols of the club's most successful period in the modern era. The official club profile highlights his role in seasons in which Liverpool won major trophies, including the Champions League, the Premier League, the FA Cup and the League Cup. In its official statistics, the Premier League states that Alisson has won the Golden Glove twice, the award for the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets in a league season. Such data explain why Liverpool still consider him a player who can have a decisive impact, even if they are already thinking about a successor.
His importance is particularly visible in the way Liverpool build attacks and defend the space behind the back line. Over the years, Alisson has been one of the goalkeepers who most successfully combined classic goalkeeping qualities with the modern role of guarding space. His interventions in one-on-one situations, composure when playing the ball out and ability to send long passes toward attackers often gave Liverpool solutions in high-intensity matches. In a team undergoing changes, such qualities are difficult to replace with a mere market move.
At the same time, there are also reasonable arguments for a different approach. Alisson is entering the later stage of his career, and injuries have occasionally interrupted his rhythm in recent seasons. Sporting decisions in such circumstances cannot be made only on the basis of reputation, but also on the basis of an assessment of physical readiness, market value and the long-term plan. That is precisely why Juventus' interest looked like a scenario that could have made sense for all parties, but only if Liverpool had simultaneously been convinced that Mamardashvili or some other solution could immediately take over the most demanding goalkeeping role in the team.
The transfer window requires a clear hierarchy in goal
For clubs of Liverpool's level, uncertainty in the goalkeeper position rarely remains an isolated problem. The goalkeeper influences the behavior of the centre-backs, security during high pressing, the organization of set pieces and the decisions of midfielders when playing out of pressure. If the players in front of him are not sure whether the team will rely on the experienced Alisson or on a new first-choice goalkeeper, this can affect the entire preparation for the season. That is why Liverpool's decision to at least stop his departure for now and send a clearer message is important for the rest of the transfer window as well.
Juventus, according to Italian reports, will have to consider alternative solutions if Liverpool do not change their mind. One of the possibilities that has appeared in the media is precisely Mamardashvili, but that would be a significantly different deal from signing Alisson. The Georgian would represent an investment in development and potential, while the Brazilian would be an experienced solution for immediately raising the level. For the Turin club, that means it must decide whether it wants certainty right away or a younger goalkeeper who could grow with the team.
Liverpool, on the other hand, must align short-term results with long-term planning. If Alisson stays, Slot gets stability, experience and one of the leaders of the dressing room. If Mamardashvili goes out on loan, the club gains time, but also a new obligation to carefully choose the environment in which his development will continue. If, however, the Georgian stays as a substitute, the question of minutes and sporting satisfaction will remain open throughout the entire season.
A decision that shows the direction of Liverpool's renewal
Alisson's possible stay shows that Liverpool do not want to carry out a renewal of the team without protective mechanisms. The club can change parts of the squad, look for new attacking solutions and adapt to Slot's ideas, but keeping a goalkeeper of such a profile sends a message that the transition is not intended to turn into a complete cut. According to available information, the decision has not yet been presented as a formal club announcement on the definitive closure of the case, but the direction is much clearer than it was several weeks ago.
For Alisson, this means that he could continue building the status of one of the most important foreign players in Liverpool's recent history. For Juventus, it means the need to turn more quickly to other options, because the club cannot wait indefinitely for an outcome that depends on the will of the English club. For Mamardashvili, the most sensitive question opens up: how to continue developing if the player ahead of him is still important enough that Liverpool do not want to let him go.
At this moment, the most likely scenario is that Alisson remains Liverpool's first-choice goalkeeper, while a solution is sought for Mamardashvili that will bring him minutes without permanently breaking his connection with Anfield. Such an outcome would not remove all questions about the future, but it would allow Liverpool a calmer entry into a summer in which they will already have to make a series of difficult decisions. In a transfer window in which arrivals are often emphasized, this decision could be just as important precisely because it concerns the stay of a player who still holds one of the most sensitive positions in the team.
Sources:
- Liverpool FC – official profile of Alisson Becker and overview of his career at the club (link)
- Liverpool FC – official profile of Giorgi Mamardashvili and data on his arrival from Valencia (link)
- Liverpool FC – official profile of Arne Slot and data on taking over the first team (link)
- Premier League – official profile of Alisson Becker and statistical data on appearances, saves and clean sheets (link)
- Football Italia – report on Juventus' interest and deadlines in negotiations over Alisson (link)
- This Is Anfield – report on Alisson's expected stay at Liverpool and a possible loan for Giorgi Mamardashvili (link)
- Sky Sports – report on Arne Slot's status and his assessment of continuing work at Liverpool (link)
- The Guardian – report on Slot's assessment of Liverpool's needs ahead of the new season (link)