Post by Webster on Jul 15, 2018 3:15:37 GMT
LFC Media Watch: Roma Drop Another Hint As Liverpool Continue Watch
Roma sporting director Monchi has once again hinted that Alisson could leave the club this summer.
The Brazilian number one was formerly a target for Liverpool, only for the Reds to back away from a deal due to fears over the size of the fee and the player's desire to move to Real Madrid. That stance hasn't changed, and the ECHO revealed this week that Danny Ward is to be given a chance to stake his claim as Liverpool's number one by Jurgen Klopp.
But that hasn't stopped speculation over Alisson continuing, and Monchi's comments seemingly indicate that the player could leave the club this summer.
"The will to sell Alisson depends on Roma," he said. "We always evaluate what comes in and decide for the good of Roma above all. I don’t want to talk about replacements, because Alisson hasn’t left. If that moment comes, we’ll think about it.
"Is there a deadline? Everything has its time, if it’s August 5 at 3am… Everything has its time.
"We know the movements of other clubs, but sometimes you get information that isn’t true. There’s nothing new, I imagine every team is looking for a new goalkeeper. He’s a strong goalkeeper, that’s all I’ll say.”
The Brazilian number one was formerly a target for Liverpool, only for the Reds to back away from a deal due to fears over the size of the fee and the player's desire to move to Real Madrid. That stance hasn't changed, and the ECHO revealed this week that Danny Ward is to be given a chance to stake his claim as Liverpool's number one by Jurgen Klopp.
But that hasn't stopped speculation over Alisson continuing, and Monchi's comments seemingly indicate that the player could leave the club this summer.
"The will to sell Alisson depends on Roma," he said. "We always evaluate what comes in and decide for the good of Roma above all. I don’t want to talk about replacements, because Alisson hasn’t left. If that moment comes, we’ll think about it.
"Is there a deadline? Everything has its time, if it’s August 5 at 3am… Everything has its time.
"We know the movements of other clubs, but sometimes you get information that isn’t true. There’s nothing new, I imagine every team is looking for a new goalkeeper. He’s a strong goalkeeper, that’s all I’ll say.”