Roma goalkeeper Alisson has picked Liverpool as his preferred destination ahead of Chelsea, according to reports.
Liverpool have submitted a £62 million offer to Roma for the Brazil international as the club step up their search for a new first-choice goalkeeper ahead of the new season.
The £62m bid is slightly short of Romas £66.6m valuation but both sides are hopeful that an agreement can be reached.
Chelsea are also targeting Alisson as a potential replacement for Thibaut Courtois, who is wanted by Real Madrid.
But according to The Times, the 25-year-old has given an indication that he would prefer to join Liverpool instead of Chelsea.
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Jurgen Klopp has insisted that he is ready to stick with Loris Karius ahead of the new campaign.
But the 25-year-old showed more signs of being error-prone during the warm-up to a pre-season friendly against Chester earlier this month when he let a soft strike through his hands.
Karius also made a mistake in a following pre-season friendly against Tranmere Rovers as he spilled a free-kick which directly led to a goal.
After Liverpools defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League final, it emerged that Karius had suffered a concussion after being elbowed by Sergio Ramos.
The German was at fault for two goals as Klopps side were beaten 3-1 in Kiev.
Simon Mignolet, meanwhile, is expected to leave Anfield this summer after he lost his place to Karius last season.
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Roma goalkeeper Alisson has picked Liverpool as his preferred destination ahead of Chelsea, according to reports.
Liverpool have submitted a £62 million offer to Roma for the Brazil international as the club step up their search for a new first-choice goalkeeper ahead of the new season.
The £62m bid is slightly short of Romas £66.6m valuation but both sides are hopeful that an agreement can be reached.
Chelsea are also targeting Alisson as a potential replacement for Thibaut Courtois, who is wanted by Real Madrid.
But according to The Times, the 25-year-old has given an indication that he would prefer to join Liverpool instead of Chelsea.
More: Football
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Jurgen Klopp has insisted that he is ready to stick with Loris Karius ahead of the new campaign.
But the 25-year-old showed more signs of being error-prone during the warm-up to a pre-season friendly against Chester earlier this month when he let a soft strike through his hands.
Karius also made a mistake in a following pre-season friendly against Tranmere Rovers as he spilled a free-kick which directly led to a goal.
After Liverpools defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League final, it emerged that Karius had suffered a concussion after being elbowed by Sergio Ramos.
The German was at fault for two goals as Klopps side were beaten 3-1 in Kiev.
Simon Mignolet, meanwhile, is expected to leave Anfield this summer after he lost his place to Karius last season.
More: Chelsea FC
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