“Might Concern Some People…” – Paul Gorst On Liverpool Transfer The Club Could ‘Cash In’ On | OneFootball

Two of Liverpool’s modern greats are major injury doubts ahead of Sunday’s fixture against Manchester United.

There were fears that Mo Salah may have played his final minutes for the Reds against Crystal Palace last week as he left the pitch with a hamstring issue. Scans have thankfully since revealed that the Egyptian King should feature between now and the end of the season.

At the other end of the pitch, Alisson is close to a return, having missed the last six games, but new Kop hero Freddie Woodman is expected to keep his place between the sticks at Old Trafford.

With the summer transfer window fast approaching, Kopites around the world are worried their side’s number one could be missing from the starting lineup on a more permanent basis. Stories linking the 33-year-old with a move to Juventus have emerged in recent weeks, which would see Ali return to Italy after a glittering spell on Merseyside.

On the latest episode of our Journo Insight show, the Liverpool Echo’s LFC correspondent Paul Gorst gave his thoughts on the Alisson rumours.

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Paul said:

“It does look like Juventus are looking to make a move for Alisson Becker this summer. I think it sounds as though he is quite receptive to it.

“He wouldn’t want to do anything that might sour a legacy or anything like that, which I don’t think he could do really.

“Arne Slot got asked about it last week – I think just before the Palace game – and he didn’t necessarily say no chance, he’s staying; he’s our number one goalkeeper. I think those decisions are probably made above him anyway.

“The direction of travel – the fact that Liverpool have future-proofed their goalkeeping department with Mamardashvili – it could lead to a scenario where he leaves this summer.

“I’d love to see him stick around and play until he’s 40, but let’s face it, the injuries are coming a bit more frequently over the last few years.

“Liverpool are probably going to have to take into account his age, the fact that he’s picking up these injuries, the wages that he’s on, the money they might get for selling him to interested parties, and then trade that off with what you’d lose if he walks out the door – which is the greatest goalkeeper we’ve ever seen, hands down, isn’t he?

“If you’re asking me to predict how it goes, I can see a world in which he leaves, which might concern some people. I could see it where Liverpool looks to cash in a bit.”

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REDMEN REACTS

The arrival of Giorgi Mamardashvili last summer always appeared to be a double-edged sword. Yes, Liverpool had landed a highly rated European goalkeeper, but would he be prepared to play second fiddle to Alisson for the next three or four seasons? At 33, Ali should have plenty left in the tank, but injuries have blighted recent campaigns. Despite this, he remains amongst the best in the world, and losing him, Mo Salah and Andy Robertson at the same time would be a very bitter pill for most Reds to swallow. He is the best gloveman anyone too young to have watched Ray Clemence has seen, and has a gravitas, presence and intelligence that would be very hard to replace. Sell at your peril, LFC!