Roma sporting director Monchi confirms Alisson’s Liverpool transfer is at ‘advanced’ stage
The goalkeeper is on Merseyside for his medical
Liverpool and Roma are in 'advanced negotiations' for the transfer of Alisson, the Serie A club's sporting director has confirmed.
The goalkeeper has cut short his holiday to fly to Merseyside for a medical ahead of a move that could cost the Reds £67million.
"We haven’t finalised anything yet [with Alisson]. But it is true that the negotiations are advanced and he’s over in Liverpool now," Monchi, Roma's sporting director, said.
"When a very substantial offer comes in, you have to consider it. We weighed up the pros and cons and decided to speak to Liverpool."
Alisson has been with Roma for the past two seasons, having arrived from Internacional in July 2016, and has played 64 times for the Serie A club.
He has been capped 31 times by Brazil and was selected ahead of Manchester City’s Ederson at the World Cup, playing in all of his country’s matches as they reached the quarter-finals.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp made his move for Alisson having decided he could no longer rely on Loris Karius.
Karius produced a disastrous performance in the Champions League final in May, although it was later revealed he was suffering with concussion, and he has looked shaky on his return to action in pre-season games.
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The Reds acted fast to close out a deal for Alisson amid fears Chelsea could enter the bidding as they eye potential replacements for Thibaut Courtois, who is wanted by Real Madrid.
Should the deal for the 25-year-old go through, it will surpass the 53m euros (£46m) paid by Juventus to Parma for Gianluigi Buffon in 2001.
Alisson will be the fourth signing made by Liverpool this summer.
Klopp has already closed out deals for Naby Keita (agreed in 2017), Fabinho and Xherdan Shaqiri.
The deal for the Brazilian shot-stopper will take the Merseyside club's spending this summer to around £180million.