- Liverpool broke the record of goalkeeper transfer when bringing Alisson Becker from AS Roma. The Brazilian is now the most expensive goalkeeper in the world.

Liverpool officially introduced Alisson Becker as a new player on Thursday (19/7/2018) night or Friday morning GMT.

"He is one of the best goalkeepers in the world," said Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp praising Alisson.

Liverpool's official website does not mention the duration of the contract and the details of the transfer price. However, some media say the 25-year-old Brazilian goalkeeper was sold for 66.8 million pounds, or about Rp 1.225 trillion.

Source: from twitter liverpool FC

With that amount, Alisson broke the record of goalkeeping goalkeeper in Premier League - the Premier League caste - held by Ederson Moraes.

Last season, Ederson bought Manchester City from Benfica for 35 million pounds. As for Alisson sold at twice the price.

With a price equal to 70 million euros (some media mention 75 million euros), Alisson Becker will become the most expensive goalkeeper in the world. The amount of 75 million euros was three times the purchase price of David De Gea by Manchester United.


The following 10 most expensive goalkeepers in the world are summarized BolaSport.com from the website Calciomercato and Transfermarkt:

  1. Alisson Becker - 75 million euros (AS Roma to Liverpool, 2018) 
  2. Gianluigi Buffon - 53 million euros (Parma to Juventus, 2001) 
  3. Ederson Moraes - 40 million euros (Benfica to Manchester City, 2017) 
  4. Manuel Neuer - 30 million euros (Schalke 08 to Bayern Munich, 2011) 
  5. Jordan Pickford - 28.5 million euros (Sunderland to Everton, 2017) 
  6. Francesco Toldo - 26.5 million euros (Fiorentina to Inter Milan, 2001) 
  7. Bernd Leno - 25 million euros (Bayer Leverkusen to Arsenal, 2018 ) 
  8. David De Gea - 25 million euros (Atletico Madrid to Manchester United, 2011)
  9. Alex Meret - € 22 million (Udinese to Napoli, 2018) 
  10. Sebastian Frey - 21 million euros (AS Roma to Parma, 2006)

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