Liverpool ready to battle for elite £52m-rated star after key star's departure | OneFootball

Alisson Becker has been linked with a move away from Liverpool at the end of the season.

Clubs in Italy are hoping to sign the Brazilian goalkeeper, and Liverpool is now looking at alternatives. According to a report from TEAMtalk, they are keen on the Portuguese International. Diogo Costa.

Costa has been outstanding for Porto over the years, and he has impressed with the Portuguese national team as well. He could prove to be an outstanding acquisition for Liverpool in the long-term.

The 26-year-old is entering the peak years of his career, and he could sort out the Liverpool goalkeeping situation for the foreseeable future. The opportunity to join Liverpool will be exciting for him as well. It would be a step up in his career.

The 42-cap Portuguese international will be expected to compete with Giorgi Mamardashvili for the starting spot. The competition for places will help both players improve and, in turn, improve Liverpool as a team.

The report claims that the player has a release clause of £52 million in his contract. It will be interesting to see if Liverpool is prepared to pay that kind of money for him. It would be an expensive acquisition for them. They are looking to improve multiple areas of the squad, and spending more than £50 million on a goalkeeper might not be ideal.

Meanwhile, they are also looking at players like Bart Verbruggen, Robin Roefs and James Trafford.

It is evident that they want to bring in a quality goalkeeper in the summer. It remains to be seen who they end up with.

Alisson has been a world-class performer for them, and replacing him will not be easy. Apart from being a world-class goalkeeper, he is also a leader of the dressing room.