Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker wants to stay at the club beyond the end of this season, when his current contract expires.
The 34-year-old joined from Roma for £66.8m in 2018 and has made 347 appearances for the Reds since then.
“Yes [I want to stay], in my mind. I’m focused on playing every game, but in my mind I’m happy to stay,” said Alisson.
“That depends on a lot of aspects and different situations. But my will is to stay I’m happy here, and my family is happy here.
“I’m still hungry for titles and for delivering good performances. I still want to play at the top level for as long as I can, so that’s my thinking.”
Last week, Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola said he was unsure whether this would be Alisson’s final season at the club, but he expressed hope that the goalkeeper could “continue for more time.”
When asked whether he had held talks about a new contract, Alisson replied: “No, but my agent is talking with the club.”
The Brazil goalkeeper did weigh up a move to Juventus earlier this year, but in the end he decided to remain at Anfield.
It was a tough week, with Liverpool losing to Arsenal and then to Fenerbahce, but Alisson produced a series of vital saves in Sunday’s victory at Crystal Palace.
The goalkeeper says Liverpool must now find consistency if they are to compete for trophies.
“Our reality is that we’re not doing as well as we can. It doesn’t mean that we are not doing well—we are doing well in so many games—but the consistency is not there yet,” he said.
“We have a top manager and top players. We are capable of great things, but as a team we need to get to a point where we feel, ‘We are OK now.’ We have the confidence. We have everything that’s needed to win.’
“We are building that. I hope we get there really quick but it takes time.
“We have to be patient, but as players, in our mind, we don’t have time to waste.”
So far this season, Liverpool have recorded four clean sheets across 10 Premier League matches, yet they have let in 10 goals in four Champions League fixtures, with Alisson featuring for every minute in both competitions.
He remains a leader in the squad and was appointed as one of Iraola’s vice-captains at the beginning of the season.
Alisson did weigh up his options last season, but after senior players such as Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson departed, he chose to go ahead with a one-year extension.
Since Virgil van Dijk’s contract is also due to run out at the end of the season, sporting director Julian Ward faces two crucial decisions regarding the futures of two men who have been mainstays for Liverpool since 2018.
Naturally, both earn substantial wages, but this is a young Liverpool team still finding its feet under Iraola and the head coach knows how important these two experienced players are, given how long they have been at the club.
