Liverpool have been in the transfer news ever since the summer window opened. They have been linked to multiple players on multiple positions and the latest linked is to an exciting goalkeeper. There have been multiple interest for Alisson Becker from Saudi Arabia. Liverpool are preparing for times after his departure. To make up for him, they are now interested in Real Madrid’s Andriy Lunin.
Saudi Arabian teams are highly interested in Alisson Becker and rival Manchester City’s goalkeeper Ederson. Even though Liverpool’s new manager Arne Slot is keen on keeping the Brazilian, the lucrative offer from the Saudi team can be hard to resist for Alisson.
Alisson’s contract is expiring in 2027 but still, Arne Slot is already planning for the future if Alisson decides to leave early. According to multiple sources, he has picked Real Madrid’s Andriy Lunin as the preferred replacement.
Liverpool are interested in Andriy Lunin
The Ukranian goalkeeper stepped up massively for Real Madrid last season when Courtois got injured with an ACL injury. He was a very crucial player for Real Madrid’s journey towards their victory of 15th Champions league title.
However, with Thibaut Courtois now back in the squad and fully fit, Lunin has been demoted to the position of the backup keeper. From Lunin’s perspective, he has now got the feel of being a regular keeper and it will tough for him to go back as a backup to Courtois.
Lunin would surely be evaluating different options for his career and many clubs would love a player of his quality. Liverpool currently have Alisson Becker and Kelleher as the goalkeeping options. However recent transfer rumors about both of them will force Liverpool to search for a goalkeeper.
The goalkeeper situation at Anfield
Alisson is 31 years old and has been at the club since the 2018 summer window. The Brazilian joined the Reds from AS Roma for a record fee of £66.8 million. That offer made him the most expensive goalkeeper in the transfer history. Since then he has made 263 appearances for the club and has kept 114 clean sheets.
Throughout those years, he won the premier league, UCL title, FA cup title, Carabao cup, FIFA club world cup and the super cup with the team. On a personal level he won the premier league goalkeeper of the season award in 2018/19 season.
Alisson has achieved everything there is to win at the club. He surely has itched his name in Liverpool’s history as a legendary keeper for the club. There’s a high chance that the Brazilian may look for a new challenge and the less competitive field and the high paycheck from Saudi pro league teams can be lucrative for the goalkeeper.
For Kelleher, he got the chance this season to show his potential amidst Alisson’s unavailability. He stepped up when the team needed him and roved them right for trusting him with the role. He played 26 matches for Liverpool throughout every competition this season and kept 5 clean sheets.
The goalkeeper has now also experienced how it feels to be a starting goalkeeper. Everyone has seen the true potential of the p[layers and there would be numerous interests for him too. Liverpool was also planning to include him in a swap deal for Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon.
Conclusion
Given the uncertainty regarding the goalkeepers, Liverpool are keen on having a replacement ready. Andriy Lunin is the perfect option for Liverpool if they plan to make a move for a goalkeeper in this transfer window. Furthermore, it will provide Lunin with a grand stage to showcase his skill and talent. This seems the ideal deal for both the player and the team.
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