Alisson Becker was close to joining Juventus this summer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 1:30 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Alisson Becker nearly transferred from Liverpool to Juventus this summer, reportedly selecting a shirt number for the Turin club. The goalkeeper was understood to have been tempted by the move. Ultimately, Liverpool's ownership intervened to block the transfer, leaving Alisson in his role at Anfield for now. Juventus has since shifted focus to other options, including Guglielmo Vicario from Tottenham Hotspur. As Alisson's contract nears its expiration in 2027, speculation about his future may arise again soon.
- •Alisson had chosen a jersey number for Juventus.
- •Liverpool management blocked the transfer at the last moment.
- •Juventus initially targeted Alisson before pursuing other goalkeepers.
- •Alisson's contract at Liverpool expires in 2027.
- •Liverpool retains key experience as Alisson stays for now.
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Liverpool player had ‘already chosen his shirt number’ at new club before FSG pulled the plug
"According to reports from Italy, one current Liverpool player had apparently come so close to leaving Anfield this summer that he’d selected his shirt number at the club he was on the brink of joini...
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