Liverpool Transfer News: New Alisson Bid Reported Amid Real, Chelsea Rumours

Liverpool have reportedly submitted an improved offer for AS Roma goalkeeper Alisson Becker worth £61.9 million, but Real Madrid and Chelsea are also said to be interested.

La Repubblica (h/t James Walters of the Daily Express) reported Roma are holding out for a higher fee for their stopper, however, and included quotes from sporting director Monchi, who said:

“The will to sell Alisson depends on Roma.

“We always evaluate what comes in and decide for the good of Roma above all. I don’t want to talk about replacements, because Alisson hasn’t left. If that moment comes, we’ll think about it.

“Is there a deadline? Everything has its time, if it’s August 5 at 3am… Everything has its time.”

There are conflicting reports on the interest in Alisson, however, as Goal's Neil Jones said the club's stance on a deal prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup hadn't altered:

The Daily Mirror reported on Real Madrid and Chelsea's pursuits of the Brazilian, with the former long rumoured to be replacing Keylor Navas, while Thibaut Courtois' future at Stamford Bridge remains up in the air.

Courtois had an impressive World Cup as Belgium beat England 2-0 on Saturday to finish third in Russia, after which the 'keeper was ambiguous regarding his status at Chelsea, per the Guardian's Dominic Fifield:

“I will be coming back, for sure, and I will see what they want [to do] and how they say it. Obviously with this World Cup, I think what was on the table obviously is different than what I can have, maybe.

“In this World Cup, I have ignored all the speculation, all the rumours. But now, in the next few days, I will have a chat with my agent and see what Chelsea told him, and then we will talk. But I feel happy at Chelsea, it’s not that I necessarily want to leave. People always complain that players don’t comply with their contracts, but maybe they do. I don’t think they will keep someone with my qualities on the bench, even if I don’t sign [a new contract]. But maybe [staying] is possible, because I like it in London.”

Bleacher Report's Dean Jones predicted the saga would soon return in regards to Courtois, who is now in the final 12 months of his contract, with a £200,000-per-week offer on the table, per Fifield:

But Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is also said to be considering Wales international Danny Ward, 25, as an alternative to Loris Karius, who failed to convince as the club's No. 1 last season.

Of all their reported rivals, UEFA Champions League superiors Real stand as the most obvious threat. It bodes well for the Reds, though, that new manager Julen Lopetegui previously showed an interest in signing his No. 1 Navas while at Porto.

Navas told La Nacion (h/t ESPN FC's Dermot Corrigan): "I think he is a very good manager. He is at Real Madrid for a reason, as not just anybody gets that job. I had the chance to talk to him at one point in the past, he showed interest. I hope to be in his plans for Madrid."

Liverpool will hope Chelsea resolve their contract dispute with Courtois and that Real persevere with Navas so they have less opposition in the hunt for Alisson, although it will be a deal of massive expense.

The supposed Alisson offer is bigger than any of the fees it took to sign Fabinho, Naby Keita or Xherdan Shaqiri already this summer, but Klopp continues to assess his goalkeeping options closer to home as well.