According to Keith Wyness, the former manager of Everton, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is still able to move to Saudi Arabia this summer.
Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old, who now runs a football consultancy that advises elite clubs and was CEO at Goodison Park from 2004 to 2009, believes that a move to the Middle Eastern nation is inevitable for the Brazil international.
As exclusively revealed by Football Insider on July 15, Liverpool are preparing for a Saudi club to offer Alisson a “jaw-dropping” deal to join them this summer.
It is thought that the 31-year-old is getting more interested, and there have been whispers behind the scenes at Anfield about a possible offer for his services.
Since joining the club for £67million in 2018, Alisson has been the Merseyside giants’ unquestionably first-choice goalkeeper.
With his contract expiring in 2027, the shot-stopper is said to make about £200,000 a week.
As Liverpool chiefs were waiting for an offer, Alisson could make a Saudi move.
Wyness suggested that Arne Slot and Michael Edwards will have discussed all possible scenarios as they prepare for an offer for Alisson.
He stated in the Inside Track podcast of Football Insider: “Alisson has been connected with Saudi.
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