DBasia.news – AS Roma goalkeeper, Alisson Becker had a medical checkup in Liverpool, Thursday (19/7). The Reds gave 75 million euro to get Alisson.
Alisson performed impressively with AS Roma during the 2017-2018 season. Moreover, Alisson showed his power when he played with Brasil national team during the 2018 World Cup.
Squawka reported, Alisson did 80,1 savings in Serie A last season. This record is nearly like the Premier League best goalkeeper, David De Gea who did 80,28 savings.
Alisson impressive performance made him as Brasil main goalkeeper during the 2018 World Cup. In fact, he had to compete with Manchester City goalkeeper, Ederson Moraes.
After Brasil left the 2018 World Cup, Alisson became the target of some clubs. Two England giant clubs, Chelsea and Liverpool wanted to have the 25-year-old goalkeeper.
However, AS Roma won’t be easy to let go of Alisson in the low price tag. I Giallorossi insisted to sell the goalkeeper worth 75 million euro.
The amount made Alisson as the world’s most expensive goalkeeper. The Brasilian goalkeeper broke the record previously belongs to Gianluigi Buffon.
Then, who are the world’s most expensive goalkeepers? Here are they:
- Jordan Pickford, Sunderland to Everton (2017-2018) 28,5 million euro
- Manuel Neuer, Schalke 04 to Bayern Munchen (2011-2012) 30 million euro
- Ederson Moraes, Benfica to Manchester City (2017-2018) 40 million euro
- Gianluigi Buffon Parma to Juventus (2001-2002) 53 million euro