Liverpool on alert as top Alisson replacement target speaks out over transfer
One of Liverpool’s top choices to succeed Alisson as Andoni Iraola’s starting goalkeeper has spoken about over his future after reports linking him with a move to Anfield.
Alisson is in the final year of his contract on Merseyside and it is believed that Liverpool could look to move on from the 34-year-old and explore a new long-term number one option, even with the Brazilian keen on staying.
One player who is believed to be on the club’s radar is Bart Verbruggen after his development at Brighton and, while the Dutch international is not currently thinking about a move, he admitted that he would consider his future ‘when the moment is right’.
"Right now we're doing really well at Brighton, so it would be a real shame to ruin that by living in the future,” Verbruggen told NOS. “I really try to stay in the moment, to focus on what is currently going on. I enjoy that, and that is also how I perform best.
"But I think that is an evaluation you have to make when the moment is right. And that is absolutely not the case now.
“If you start living in the future or the past, I think your performance goes down. So I try to stay away from that. For now, life is beautiful.”
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Verbruggen joined Brighton for €20 million in 2023 and the 24-year-old has taken new strides this season, keeping the most clean sheets in the Premier League as well as boasting the best pass accuracy of any goalkeeper.
However, the 37-cap international is entering the final 18 months of his contract and the likes of Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are all believed to be monitoring his situation in addition to Liverpool.
Brighton have no desire to lose their number one and are desperate to tie him down to a new deal but much will likely depend on how Brighton progress this season, with Fabian Hurzeler’s side sitting second in the league.
"It is of course always a nice feeling when you play well and reach a high level," Verbruggen said. "But you are in the middle of a season that is so busy, so you try to focus on what lies ahead and on what you can do day by day."
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