A seismic shift could be brewing between the sticks at Anfield. Reports emerging from Italy suggest Alisson has quietly shaken hands on a long-term arrangement with Juventus, potentially keeping him in Turin until 2029. Transfer insider Nicolo Schira reckons the 32-year-old has agreed to a tidy €5 million a year net package, totalling around €15 million over the course of the contract. The Bianconeri are now at the negotiating table with Liverpool, but the Merseyside top brass haven’t entirely figured out their stance just yet.
He’s been an absolute titan since his €62.5 million switch from Roma back in 2018, contracted to the club until 2027. The South American has clocked up over 3,000 minutes across 34 appearances this term under Arne Slot, but let’s be brutally honest—he hasn’t looked quite the same since that nasty ACL rupture in October 2024. Pundits and match-goers alike have spotted the rust. With Giorgi Mamardashvili already in the squad and waiting in the wings as the Brazilian’s heir apparent, cashing in now might just make ruthless sense.
The Van Dijk Succession Plan
If Liverpool are indeed opening a deep dialogue with Juventus, it wouldn’t be a shock to see Gleison Bremer’s name floated into the ether. Slot needs a marquee centre-half to eventually step into Virgil van Dijk’s massive boots, and Bremer is firmly on the shortlist. Things have actually been slightly frosty for the defender lately. He dropped an absolute clanger against Hellas Verona at the weekend, gifting possession away in a terrible spot and letting Kieron Bowie nip in for a 1-1 draw. That slip-up had the Italian press, notably Tuttosport, questioning whether he still belongs on the “untouchable” list.
Il Corriere dello Sport paints a different picture, insisting Juve still back their man and that the affection is mutual. Neither side is rushing to rip up a contract that runs until June 2029. But here is the kicker for Liverpool’s recruitment team: Bremer has a very specific €58 million release clause. It’s only active during a bizarrely tight window between August 1st and August 10th. Triggering that would inject serious capital into Juve’s coffers, but it would leave them utterly scrambling for a replacement on the eve of the season. It’s a high-stakes game of chicken for the Reds, and that ten-day window might be their only realistic shot.
A Free Run at San Siro’s Finest
Should the Bremer plot prove too messy, a rather intriguing door has just swung open across the country. Inter Milan’s Alessandro Bastoni, fresh off bagging his third Serie A title, has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona. Up until recently, trying to muscle past the Catalans for his signature looked a tall order.
Word out of Spain, though, is that Hansi Flick’s outfit are rapidly cooling their interest in the left-sided centre-back. With Barca stepping back into the shadows, Liverpool might suddenly find themselves with a completely clear run at the Italian international. Taking advantage of that unexpected pivot could be the smartest bit of business Slot manages all summer, provided they decide exactly what kind of defensive anchor they really want.
