Journalist claims Liverpool star is set to leave with Premier League replacement considered
Alisson likely to depart as Lynch reveals previous Liverpool interest in Premier League keeper David Lynch expects Alisson Becker to leave Liverpool at the end of the season and has identified Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen as a player the club have previously tracked. Speaking on Anfield Index's Media Matters podcast, Lynch praised Alisson's performance against Crystal Palace but suggested that one outstanding display would not determine Liverpool's longer-term decision.
His comments point towards a potentially significant summer in the goalkeeping department. However, he did not report an agreed Alisson departure or confirm that Liverpool are currently negotiating for Verbruggen.
Alisson brilliance does not change Lynch's expectation Alisson was central to Liverpool's victory at Palace, producing the kind of saves that have defined his Anfield career. Lynch described the performance as "absolutely back to his best", while arguing that Liverpool must consider a broader picture when assessing another contract.
"I don't think this is going to convince Liverpool to give him a new contract," he said. "I think we're moving towards a situation where he leaves at the end of the season, but he's got a lot of matches to contribute to before then.
Lynch believes Alisson can still decide important games while also expecting the club to move towards a different long-term arrangement. The Palace performance demonstrated his continuing ability.
It did not, in Lynch's view, remove concerns about availability or consistency across an entire campaign. Contract and injury history shape assessment Discussing the likelihood of an extension, Lynch was emphatic.
I'd be quite frankly amazed if he stays because he's out of contract at the end of the season," he said. He cited Alisson's injury history and what he considers a decline from the extraordinary standards established earlier in his Liverpool career.
"He was fantastic yesterday, but in general we're seeing a decline in performances from that absolutely incredible level that he used to be at," Lynch added. "I would expect him to depart at the end of the season.
Those remarks represent Lynch's expectation rather than an announcement from Liverpool or the goalkeeper. No destination was established during the discussion."