Alisson breaks silence on Saudi transfer talks - 'I could not close door on big deal'

Alisson has spoken out about a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia that nearly lured him away from Merseyside.

Despite the tempting financial gains, Alisson's loyalty to Liverpool held strong, and he decided to stick with the club where he's been a pivotal figure for the past six years. The Brazilian shot-stopper , who's contracted to stay at Anfield for two more seasons, hinted at his openness to penning a new deal with Liverpool in the future.

His commitment goes beyond the fiscal allure. "Yes, there was interest," said Alisson, as quoted by Mirror Football . "But I have a contract and I want to honour my contract, or make a new one. I am really happy here. My family is happy. I never got to the point where I was talking about wages. It was just interest. But when you hear about the numbers the other players are getting you are a little bit attracted. That’s normal.

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"At the end of the day, you play football for love. It is the thing you like to do, but it is our profession and we want to use the years that we have to make the most of it. I think I am open to that personally - but not now. Now is not the time. I am really focused on the things we have here at Liverpool and while I still have my contract here, I will be focused here."

Alisson remains committed to Liverpool, with his contract running until summer 2026 and the club holding an option for an additional year. Despite Liverpool's interest in securing Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia, Alisson is focused on his current role.

‌He added: "When the interest from Saudi came, I could not close the door on a big deal. But my decision was always to stay and focus on the things we can achieve. If it is in the interests of the club to negotiate, then it will be a different conversation. At this time, in this window we are in, I am focused on my job here and my life in Liverpool.

"They are doing the right thing in my point of view, but, on my side, as long as I have my contract here and as long as I am happy here, the club is happy with me, my family is happy here, I will stay. I never thought about leaving. I had always decided to stay. I have two years plus one - the club’s choice - to stay here at Liverpool. So I will not leave now and I never thought about that.

"This is a new beginning and a new start and I am really excited about that. We are starting fresh with new energy and looking forward to what this season will bring for us."