Liverpool have made a World record bid of €75m (£66.9m) for Alisson and are close to sealing a world-record deal for the Roma goalkeeper.
The Premier League club made an initial €70m bid for the Brazilian on Tuesday, which was rejected, but the clubs are now close to reaching a deal and Liverpool are making arrangements for the 25-year-old’s medical, reports Guardian UK.
Liverpool and Roma were in talks on Wednesday, ironing out details over how the fee will be structured.
Chelsea were ready to move for Alisson if Thibaut Courtois departed but Liverpool have acted swiftly in an attempt to secure their No 1 goalkeeper target. Chelsea had, by Wednesday morning, not made an offer. Alisson spoke to the Liverpool manager, Jürgen Klopp, on Tuesday and has his heart set on a move to the Champions League finalists.
The Brazil international will replace Loris Karius as Klopp’s No 1.
The goalkeeping position has been problematic at the club for several years and neither Karius nor Simon Mignolet has convinced the German manager they are a long-term solution.
