Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are not working on a deal to sign 32-year-old Brazilian international Alisson Becker from Liverpool next year.
According to an update by reputed German journalist Florian Plettenberg, Alisson Becker is not on Bayern Munich’s wishlist. Recent reports claimed that Die Roten considered 32-year-old Liverpool mainstay as Manuel Neuer’s successor. Instead, the Bavarian giants are working on installing Alexander Nubel as the replacement for the long-serving goalkeeper.
The rise and rise of Alisson Becker
Alisson Becker has gone from strength to strength since joining Liverpool from AS Roma in a big-money deal in July 2018. The South American shot-stopper has been a mainstay between the sticks for the Merseyside club while establishing himself as arguably the best goalkeeper in the world in the last half a dozen years.
The 32-year-old has turned out over 250 times thus far for Liverpool while keeping 119 clean sheets and conceding 239 goals. However, the veteran goalkeeper faces an uncertain future at Anfield amid the emerging links with Saudi Pro League clubs.
The big-spending Saudi Pro League outfits are ready to hike Alisson’s £150,000-a-week wages. In addition, recent reports have linked the Brazilian international with Bayern Munich, with Vincent Kompany reportedly eager to take the Liverpool mainstay to the Allianz Arena next year.
Bundesliga move on the horizon?
Bayern Munich can do with a goalkeeper like Alisson Becker, even though the experienced shot-stopper is on the wrong side of 30. While the former AS Roma star has struggled with a few fitness issues in the last 12 months, he remains an elite goalkeeper with top-notch reactions and superb ball-playing ability.
However, Florian Plettenberg has refuted claims that Bayern Munich will look to sign the 32-year-old from Liverpool next year. The reputed German journalist has suggested that the veteran goalkeeper is not on Bayern Munich’s wishlist, with the Bavarian giants viewing Alexander Nubel as Manuel Neuer’s long-term successor.
The Brazilian international is thus unlikely to join Bayern Munich from Liverpool in the 2025 summer transfer window, which should be a relief for supporters of the Merseyside outfit. In addition, he does not want to move to the Saudi Pro League. So, it will be interesting to see what the future has in store for the experienced shot-stopper.
