LiverpoolΒ have finally reached an agreement with AS Roma that will see goalkeeper Alisson Becker move to Anfield forΒ β¬75m, according to reports.
The Brazil international has been one of the club's top transfer targets this summer andΒ stories broke on Tuesday that Liverpool had submitted their first formal offerΒ for the 25-year-old shot-stopper.
Liverpool agree fee with AS Roma for Alisson in region of Β£66m. Nothing to stop other clubs doing likewise, but Liverpool the first. Permission granted to speak to player.
β paul joyce (@_pauljoyce) July 18, 2018
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#LFC reach agreement with #ASRoma for Alisson. Fee around Β£66m inclusive of add-ons - a world-record fee for a goalkeeper.
β Melissa Reddy (@MelissaReddy_) July 18, 2018
The Reds were quick to deny that they had made a move for Alisson. However, talks between the two clubs are believed to have continued through the night and an agreement has since been reached over the high-profile transfer.
Journalist Fabrizio Romano has revealedΒ that the Liverpool's latest offer, which it is understood will be split betweenΒ β¬65m upfront and an extraΒ β¬10m being included through performance-based add-ons, has all but been accepted by theΒ Giallorossi.
The two clubs are now believed to be discussing how the payments will be made before an official announcement is made this summer, butΒ Romano claims in the Guardian that Liverpool are already making arrangements for Alisson to complete his medical.
#Alisson is getting closer to #Liverpool.#LFC have made new bid for β¬75M to find the agreement with Roma: the clubs are now are discussing about the details of the payments and the add ons to finalize the deal soon ο΄ #LFC #Liverpool #transfers
β Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 18, 2018
The Brazil international, who keptΒ Manchester City'sΒ Ederson out of Tite's World Cup squad, will sign a contract at Anfield worth roughlyΒ β¬5.5m per season.
Reports from Brazilian outletΒ UOLΒ claim that Alisson has already packed his bags and is just waiting for the all-clear from Roma before leaving to complete his medical.
It had been suggested thatΒ Real MadridΒ were interested in signing Alisson ahead of the new campaign. However, Los Blancos now appear to have their sights set onΒ Chelsea'sΒ Thibaut Courtois following his performances at the World Cup.
As a result, the west London outfit also had their name thrown into the mix as the race for Alisson's signature heated up, but the Blues failed to declare their interest in the Brazilian goalkeeper, much to the disappointment of Roma, who were hoping that a bidding war would ensue.
Alisson will become the club's fourth signing of the current transfer window, following Naby Keita, Fabinho andΒ Xherdan Shaqiri through the doors at Anfield this summer.