Liverpool legend wants to stay but Julian Ward may not grant him his wish

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Plenty may depend on the wishes of the players themselves, and though Van Dijk has kept his cards close to his chest on that topic so far, Alisson has openly declared that he wants to stay with Liverpool. Have Liverpool improved or still not performing?Give us your thoughts… Liverpool must think carefully before extending Alisson’s stay There had been something of a resignation building towards the fact that Alisson would be departing at the end of the season, with reports claiming that Liverpool are happy to put faith in Giorgi Mamardashvili as his successor.

Though he is a hugely important figure at the club and it will be incredibly sad to watch him go, Liverpool have to take these things into account before giving Alisson what he’s looking for. Brughmans will only just have turned 19 when he reports for pre-season training next July, but, one way or another, he looks primed to be Liverpool’s No.

Alternatively, even if he does sign another contract, Alisson is probably looking at his last two or three seasons with Liverpool. These are all questions that Ward will have to weigh up and find an answer for over the next six months, and though Alisson feels much closer to staying now that he has firmly nailed his intentions to the door, Liverpool may still have to turn their back on him when push comes to shove.