Overview
- Journalist James Pearce said on Monday that formal contract discussions between Liverpool and Alisson have not yet begun, with all sides reportedly treating it as 'too soon' to open talks.
- Alisson has entered the final year of his deal and will turn 34 in October, which makes the January window for overseas clubs to offer pre-contracts a near-term deadline for Liverpool to resolve his future.
- The club faces a wage-versus-age calculation because Alisson earns a reported £250,000 a week and will have spent nine years at Liverpool by season’s end after winning every major trophy with the team.
- Giorgi Mamardashvili’s presence complicates decisions because he is seen as a likely long-term successor and could seek regular football if Alisson signs a new deal.
- Fans are uneasy given Liverpool’s recent history of protracted contract sagas, and the club must act on timetable and squad-management risks to avoid a drawn-out dispute.