Alisson says he wants to remain at Liverpool beyond end of season

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker said on 9 November 2026 he wants to stay with the club beyond the end of the season, with his current contract running until June 2027. The 34-year-old made the comments as he outlined his desire to keep playing at the highest level while remaining focused on match-to-match responsibilities.

Alisson, who joined Liverpool from Roma in 2018 for £66.8m and has made 347 appearances for the club, confirmed his preference to remain at Anfield. "Yes [I want to stay], in my mind. I'm focused on playing every game but in my mind I'm happy to stay," he said. "That depends on a lot of aspects and different situations. But my will is to stay - I'm happy here and my family is happy here. "I'm still hungry for titles and to delivering good performances. I still want to play at the top level for as long as I can, so that's my thinking."

Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola last week said he did not know if this would be Alisson's last season at the club but hoped the goalkeeper could "continue for more time". When asked if he had held negotiations over a new deal, Alisson replied: "No, but my agent is talking with the club." The keeper also considered a move to Juventus earlier this year but ultimately chose to remain at Anfield.

Alisson's latest remarks followed a mixed week for Liverpool that included defeats to Arsenal and Fenerbahce before he produced a string of crucial saves in Sunday's win at Crystal Palace. On the squad's form, he said: "Our reality is that we're not doing as well as we can. It doesn't mean that we are not doing well - we are doing well in so many games - but the consistency is not there yet," and added, "We are building that. I hope we get there really quick but it takes time. "We have to be patient but as players, in our mind, we don't have time to waste."

Competition for the goalkeeping position is already present: Giorgi Mamardashvili, 26, is described as waiting in the wings, while highly rated 18-year-old Lucca Brughmans will move to Liverpool from Genk in the summer. The article notes Alisson's distribution has dipped in recent weeks and was punished in the Arsenal game, but his saves at Selhurst Park were cited as a reminder of his quality.

Statistics this season show Liverpool have kept four clean sheets in 10 Premier League matches, while conceding 10 goals in four Champions League fixtures, with Alisson having played every minute in both competitions so far. He remains a senior figure in the dressing room and was named as one of Iraola's vice-captains at the start of the season.

The piece recalls that Alisson assessed his options last season but accepted a one-year extension after senior teammates Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson left, and it highlights that Virgil van Dijk's contract is also set to expire at the end of the season. Sporting director Julian Ward was described as facing "two very important decisions" about the futures of players who have been constants at Liverpool since 2018; the article adds that "both command hefty wages" and suggests a further one-year extension could help Brughmans learn from Alisson, while noting the goalkeeper, at 34, may seek longer-term security.

Liverpool's hierarchy will have a keen eye on how Alisson fares as the season progresses, and the assessment concluded that if he can maintain the level he showed against Palace "then a new contract will be a no-brainer."