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Alisson confirms talks over Liverpool future

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Alisson has confirmed he is in talks over his long-term Liverpool future.

The Brazil international will become a free agent at the end of this season when his current contract, which was renewed in summer 2021, is currently set to expire.

Juventus previously emerged as potential suitors for Alisson amid uncertainty on his Anfield prospects but were unable to convince the goalkeeper to return to Serie A.

He is not the only Reds’ player who will be out of contract next summer with captain Virgil van Dijk and defensive stalwart Joe Gomez also set to be out of contract.

But now 34, Alisson is hoping that a breakthrough can be reached with Andoni Iraola’s side to extend his stay on Merseyside, where he insists he remains happy.

He said: “Yes [I want to stay], in my mind.

“I’m focused on playing every game but in my mind I’m happy to stay.

“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.

“I’m still hungry for titles and to delivering good performances. I still want to play at the top level for as long as I can, so that’s my thinking.”

After defeats to Arsenal and Fenerbahce, Alisson helped Liverpool return to winning ways with a string of saves in Sunday’s Premier League victory at Crystal Palace.

But the vice-captain has sounded a note of caution of their need to find consistency if the current crop are again to challenge for major silverware in the coming months.

“Our reality is that we’re not doing as well as we can,” added Alisson.

“It doesn’t mean that we are not doing well – we are doing well in so many games – but the consistency is not there yet.

“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.’

“We are building that. I hope we get there really quick but it takes time. We have to be patient but as players, in our mind, we don’t have time to waste.”