The Times' resident renowed Liverpool team correspondent Paul Joyce, exclusively reported on Saturday that Liverpool have triggered the contract extension clause of their Brazil international goalkeeper Alisson Becker.

According to Joyce, Alisson's contract, originally set to expire this summer, already included an option to extend it. Despite being plagued by injuries in recent years, he remains head coach Arne Slot's undisputed first-choice goalkeeper.

The club also believes this move will better prepare Georgia international goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili to succeed Alisson in the future.

Due to confidential agreement, journalists could not disclose Alisson's new wage, the specific new personal terms agreed upon, or whether the new contract also included an optional clause to extend it.

However, it is confirmed that Alisson's contract extension has been triggered, extending his contract until the summer of 2027.

With this contract extension, Alisson will be playing for Liverpool for the eighth year.

About Alisson Becker

The 33-year-old Alisson Becker was born on October 2, 1992, in Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He is 1.92 meters tall, plays as a goalkeeper and holds dual Brazilian and German citizenship. His older brother, Muriel, is also a professional footballer, currently playing for Náutico as a goalkeeper.

Alisson joined Internacional's youth academy at the age of 10, along with his brother, and completed his Internacional first-team debut in February 2013 in a Campeonato Gaúcho match.

During his four-year spell with Internacional, Alisson won the Campeonato Gaúcho title four consecutive times.

In July 2016, Alisson joined Roma for €7.5 million.

During his two-year spell with I Giallorossi, Alisson's outstanding performance in a Champions League match against the Reds immediately caught the attention of then-Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp.

In July 2018, Alisson joined Liverpool for a record-breaking transfer fee of £66.8 million, becoming the third most expensive goalkeeper in football history.

After joining Liverpool, Alisson's high save percentage made him as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

Since becoming a Liverpool player, Alisson has made 330 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring one goal, keeping 304 clean sheets, and conceding 139 times. During which he has won two Premier League titles, one UEFA Champions League title, one FA Cup, one Carabao Cup, and one FIFA Club World Cup.

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