No Contract Talks Yet Between Liverpool and Alisson, Reporter Says
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The short version
- Alisson's contract reportedly runs until next summer
- James Pearce says no contract talks have taken place yet
- Pearce indicated neither an extension nor a departure has been decided
- There is no suggestion of a rejected offer or a club decision to move on
James Pearce of The Athletic says discussions over the goalkeeper's future have not started as his deal nears its reported end next summer.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is entering a period of uncertainty over his future, according to The Athletic's James Pearce. Speaking on the Walk On podcast, Pearce said there have been no talks between the club and the Brazilian about an extension.
"Is he going to still be around next season? We don't know that at the moment," Pearce said. "From what I've been told, it's just too soon on all sides. There's not been those talks yet."
Alisson's current deal reportedly runs until next summer, which would leave Liverpool facing a significant decision about one of their most important players. Pearce's comments indicate an absence of negotiations rather than a breakdown in them, with no suggestion that the goalkeeper has rejected an offer or that the club has decided to move on.
The goalkeeper's influence at Liverpool has long extended beyond shot-stopping, with his composure and reading of danger shaping how the team builds from the back. Any decision on his future would carry weight for the defenders in front of him and the club's broader squad planning.
For now, neither an extension nor a departure has been determined. The situation leaves Liverpool with an open question in goal as the season progresses.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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