Liverpool have reportedly “overall agreed” a deal to sign Roma goalkeeper Alisson – and fans have taken to Twitter to react with excitement and scepticism.
Italian transfer site Tutto Mercato Web claim the Merseyside giants are working on a deal to sign the Brazil international despite widespread reports in the English media that their interest has waned and he is set to join Real Madrid later this summer.
It is said that Liverpool are in talks with Roma over a £57million transfer and are “working harder and harder” to nail down a deal in the coming weeks, although the player is likely to wait until after the World Cup before deciding his final destination.
Alisson was in action for Brazil on Sunday night as they started their World Cup campaign with a shock 1-1 draw against Switzerland.
The pre-World Cup favourites took an early lead through a fabulous long-range Philippe Coutinho strike but were pegged back by a second-half header by Steven Zuber as they failed to win their opening match of the tournament for the first time since 1978.
Alisson has been touted for a move to Anfield since January, when Liverpool were first said to have made an approach to Roma.
Some supporters are excited by their side’s new strong link to the 26-year-old, while others are concerned that no other media are reporting that a deal for the keeper is close.
Live 4 Liverpool has rounded up some of the best tweets:
For real
— Taylor (@ITSNUNEZZZ) June 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/haightravis/status/1007625328691433472
https://twitter.com/carlosjohno/status/1007662854370185216
This is BS! How can you agree to move to Liverpool and then want to wait till after World Cup before deciding whether or not to leave Roma? It doesn't make sense!
— Nana Kwame ?? | (@Its_Makesense) June 15, 2018
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— Stony Toprano (@Yutzy__) June 15, 2018
This is the only story (not sourced) which is still claiming Alisson may go to #LFC. I don't think it's credible.
— Mario_Aquilina (@mario_aquilina2) June 15, 2018
Hemm
— Trent Alexander-Arnold (@isaltom) June 15, 2018
He's off to Madrid mate
— SJohnson….. #LFC ? ? ? ? ? ? (@sheeun11) June 15, 2018
