Liverpool may have just paved way for Alisson transfer exit after announcement

Liverpool's newly-announced reshuffle in the goalkeeping coaching department could leave Alisson unhappy. The Brazil international has been linked with a move away from the Reds on several occasions in years gone by, with Saudi Pro League outfits monitoring his situation from afar.

Alisson has been Liverpool's No. 1 since he joined the club from AS Roma in 2018, but the 32-year-old will soon face serious competition for his position with the imminent arrival of Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia.

But it isn't just the signing of the Georgian international which could leave Alisson pondering whether his time on Merseyside may now be reaching its natural conclusion. The exit of Liverpool goalkeeper coaches Fabian Otte and Claudio Taffarel is also likely to be a big change for the shot-stopper to accept.

Xavi Valero has replaced the duo, having worked for the Reds in 2007 under Rafael Benitez before going on to spend time at Chelsea, Real Madrid and West Ham.

Taffarel's exit will be a hammer blow to Alisson, who previously recommended for the Reds to approach him - and former head of goalkeeping John Achterberg even revealed last year that if the coach was not at Liverpool then he wouldn't have been shocked to see the Brazilian star depart.

Speaking on , Achterberg said: "They were smart to at least keep Taffarel, because if they would also change Taffarel, they probably would have told Ali to find a new club basically. You have to be smart as well. It's good, because Taffa's a really good guy and it's perfect that he's there for them."

Alisson is contracted to Liverpool until 2027, and the club do have a one-year option to extend that deal. However, it would be no great surprise if a significant bid were to test their resolve once Mamardashvili touches down on Merseyside.

Although the goalkeeping changes may cause a stir, the two-time Premier League winner has insisted last month that he remains focused on representing Brazil at next year's World Cup and therefore he does not feel a big change is in the offing in the meantime.

He explained: "I've never been able to plan long term. Obviously now I have one year left on my contract and another year of club option, which they will probably exercise. It's a decisive moment in my career, with a World Cup coming up. I want to be very focused, I don't want anything external to get in the way of that."