Arne Slot makes Alisson Becker admission amid Juventus transfer interest in Liverpool ace

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Alisson Becker is working his way back from another injury, but this week has seen the Liverpool shot-stopper linked with a transfer move to Juventus in the summer

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker.(Image: Molly Darlington/Getty Images)

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has admitted that Liverpool may have a decision to make over the future of Alisson Becker this summer amid transfer interest from Juventus.

The Brazilian goalkeeper has supposedly emerged as a primary target for the Italian giant, with speculation mounting this week that Luciano Spalletti wants to reunite with Alisson, who he worked alongside at AS Roma before moving to Merseyside.

Juventus is also interested in signing Bernardo Silva when he leaves Manchester City, with the Turin-based outfit looking set to qualify for the Champions League next term, and has also been linked with soon-to-be free agent Mohamed Salah.

Liverpool recently activated the option to extend Alisson's contract until 2027, meaning it would be able to command a transfer fee for the shot-stopper if he is allowed to leave.

Over the last few seasons, Alisson has become increasingly held back by injury issues. He will play again this season, but has had to sit out 16 matches this year as a result of being unavailable.

"I think the club is run in a certain way and we make decisions that the club thinks are in the best interests of the club, and it could mean this is the reason why," Slot said when asked if Liverpool could afford to lose another very experienced player.

Arne Slot embraces Alisson Becker after Liverpool's Champions League win over Galatasaray at Anfield last month(Image: Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

"It could mean another good argument why we acted how we acted. I think the history of all the transfers shows that nothing was done without a purpose or without thinking about it.

"Look, the people who make these decisions take everything into account. They try to make the best decisions with the interest of the club.

"[Experience] is definitely one argument to keep him but there are other arguments. That is a decision the club has to make if that is needed. In the end, he still has one year."

Salah and Andy Robertson, who are both major parts of the leadership group at Anfield, have both already confirmed that they will be departing when the season concludes.

Losing Alisson as well would mean an even bigger gap needing to be plugged. Club captain Virgil van Dijk is only under contract until the end of next season as things stand.

This weekend, Alisson is likely to miss out on facing Crystal Palace through injury. Freddie Woodman is primed to stand in and make his second Premier League appearance for the Reds, with Giorgi Mamardashvili, who arrived last summer from Valencia, also sidelined.

"Giorgi will definitely not be available for tomorrow and for the upcoming weeks," Slot confirmed.

"Ali is close to a return of play. Let’s see if tomorrow comes too early, yes or no. That leaves Freddie Woodman as an option who is definitely fit."