Alisson 'happy' at Liverpool after Saudi interest

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker says he turned down a move to Saudi Arabia this summertime because he is "really happy" astatine Anfield.

The Brazilian joined nan Reds successful 2018 successful a £66.8m move from Roma, making him nan astir costly goalkeeper successful nan world astatine nan time.

Alisson, 31, has won nan Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, EFL Cup and Club World Cup during his 261 appearances for nan Reds.

Fabinho, Roberto Firmino and Jordan Henderson each near Liverpool for Saudi Arabia successful 2023 but Alisson says he wants to stay connected Merseyside.

"I want to honour my statement and decorativeness my statement present aliases make a caller one. I americium really happy here. My family is happy," said Alisson, whose statement runs until 2026.

"I ne'er sewage to nan constituent wherever I was talking astir wages and things for illustration this. It was conscionable interest, but erstwhile you perceive astir nan numbers nan different players are getting you are a small spot attracted. That is normal."

Alisson added "now is not nan time" for a move to Saudi Arabia.

Liverpool are closing successful connected nan signing of Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili to supply title for Alisson.

The Georgia international, 23, is group to move to Anfield successful a woody worthy a reported £30m.

"I knew astir that [Mamardashvili] earlier it came retired connected societal media and that is simply a bully connection for maine because nan nine cares astir what I think," said Alisson.

"They are doing nan correct point but, connected my side, arsenic agelong arsenic I person my statement present and arsenic agelong arsenic I americium happy here, nan nine is happy pinch me, my family is happy here, [so] I will stay."