Alisson Becker replacement: Liverpool hold ‘key advantage’ over Chelsea in race for £35m Premier League-based goalkeeper

Liverpool have reportedly identified a Premier League-based goalkeeper to regenerate Alisson Becker if the Brazilian leaves for Juventus.

Alisson joined the Reds successful 2018 for £66.8m, and the erstwhile Roma goalie has made implicit 300 appearances for the Merseyside giants.

However, injuries person taken a toll connected the 33-year-old, prompting reports that helium could instrumentality to Serie A, with the Old Lady believed to beryllium interested.

Although Liverpool person secured the services of Giorgi Mamardashvili, the imaginable exit of the experienced Brazilian has sparked a hunt for further reinforcements, with Brighton & Hove Albion's Bart Verbruggen also linked with a transfer.

Liverpool 'step up interest' in PL-based shot-stopper

CaughtOffside are reporting that the Reds are funny in Sunderland's Robin Roefs to vie with Mamardashvili for the No. 1 spot if Alisson departs. 

Roefs joined the Black Cats past summertime from Dutch broadside NEC connected a five-year deal, giving the Wearsiders important leverage if Liverpool's interest proves to beryllium concrete.

The supra root suggests that Sunderland are aware of the mounting involvement and would expect a fee in the portion of £35m to see a sale.

It is understood that Liverpool are looking to determination rapidly to expect a rival bid from Chelsea, who are besides successful the marketplace for a caller goalkeeper. 

The Blues person supposedly identified the Dutchman arsenic a imaginable replacement for the unconvincing Robert Sanchez aft different hard play successful West London.

Will Roefs take Anfield implicit a imaginable Stamford Bridge move?

While thing is precocious astatine the moment, the accomplishment of the Netherlands U21 planetary would supply steadfast contention for Mamardashvili and guarantee a creaseless modulation following Alisson's potential departure.

Chelsea's lack of large European shot adjacent play could beryllium a large stumbling artifact successful their pursuit if Liverpool tin offer Champions League opportunities.

Furthermore, the Blues are said to judge that Mike Penders, presently connected indebtedness astatine Strasbourg, has the imaginable to beryllium a semipermanent solution to their issues successful beforehand of goal.

While Roefs whitethorn person to conflict Mamardashvili for the No. 1 spot astatine Anfield, Chelsea's muddled transportation attack and the beingness of Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen connection an unclear way to first-team shot astatine Stamford Bridge.