Alisson pledges future to Liverpool after confirming approach from Saudi Arabia

Alisson Becker has stated he has no plans to leave Liverpool anytime soon after confirming he received an approach from Saudi Arabia.

Earlier in the summer the Brazil international has been linked with a lucrative move to Al Nassr who were desperate to sign a goalkeeper and their reported preference was the Reds' superstar over Manchester City's Ederson.

In fact, according to Football Insider, the Saudi Arabia outfit made an approach in an attempt to to lure Alisson away from Anfield. However, much to the delight of Liverpool supporters and new head coach Arne Slot, he rejected the opportunity to move to Riyadh in favour of remaining on Merseyside for the 2024/25 campaign.

And now speaking about the interest for the first time, the goalkeeper has revealed why he opted to turn down an lucrative offer from Al Nassr whilst vowing to stay with the Reds until the end of his contract which expires in 2027 or earn a new deal.

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"Yes, they had interest," he admitted, as per the Liverpool Echo when asked if he had received an approach from Saudi Arabia.

"Why stay? I have a contract and I want to honour my contract and finish my contract here or make a new one. I am really happy here. My family is happy.

"I never got to the point where I was talking about wages and things like this, it was just interest, but when you hear about the numbers the other players are getting you are a little bit attracted. That is normal.

"(But) I never thought about leaving. I had always decided to stay. I have two years plus one - the club’s choice - to stay here at Liverpool. So I will not leave now and I never thought about that. When the interest from Saudi came, I cannot close the door on a big deal.

"But my decision was always to stay and focus on the things we can achieve, this new beginning and this new start, and I am really excited about that. We are starting fresh with new energy and looking forward to what this season will bring for us.

"At the end of the day, you play football for love, it is the thing you like to do, but it is our profession and we want to use the years that we have to make the most of it. I think I am open to that (Saudi Arabia) personally but not now. Now is not the time.

"I am really focused on the things we have here at Liverpool and while I still have my contract here, I will be focused here. If it is in the interest of the club to negotiate me (to sell), then it will be a different conversation. At this time, at this window that we have, I am focused on my job here and my life in Liverpool."