Alisson wants Liverpool stay as goalkeeper targets more silverware

Alisson Becker says he wants to extend his Liverpool career, with the Brazil goalkeeper confirming he is happy at Anfield and still determined to win more trophies.

The 34-year-old’s contract expires at the end of the season, but he said remaining with the club was his preferred outcome after Liverpool’s 3-1 Premier League victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday.

“Yes, in my mind. I’m focused on playing every game, but in my mind I’m happy to stay,” Alisson said.

“That depends on a lot of aspects and different situations. But my will is to stay. I’m happy here, and my family is happy here.”

Alisson joined Liverpool from Roma in 2018 and has since become an important part of the club’s success. He has made 347 appearances, helping them win seven major trophies, including the Premier League and Champions League.

He said his motivation to continue at the highest level remained strong.

“I’m still hungry for titles and to keep delivering good performances. I still want to play at the top level for as long as I can,” he added.

The goalkeeper also confirmed that talks about his future have already started, with his agent speaking to Liverpool.

“My agent is talking with the club,” he said.

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has previously made clear that he would like Alisson to remain at Anfield, saying he hoped the Brazilian would “continue for more time” at the club.

Alisson’s performance against Crystal Palace further underlined his value, although Liverpool already have Giorgi Mamardashvili as a possible long-term replacement. Teenage goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans is also expected to arrive from Genk next year.

Despite the victory, Alisson said Liverpool had not yet developed the consistency needed to compete for major honours this season.

“Our reality is that we’re not doing as well as we can. The consistency is not there yet,” he said.

Liverpool have a strong squad and a manager capable of leading them to success, he added, but they needed to reach a greater level of confidence and reliability.

“We have a top manager, top players. We are capable of great things, but as a team we need to get to a point where we feel: ‘We are OK now. We have the confidence. We have everything that’s needed to win.’”