Alisson makes Saudi Pro League admission with Liverpool contract message
- Alisson reveals he was 'little bit attracted' to Saudi Pro League offers
- Brazilian goalkeeper says he wants to sign new contract with Liverpool
- Reds continue Premier League campaign against Brentford on Sunday
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has admitted he was tempted by interest from the Saudi Pro League but insists he would prefer to sign a new contract with his current club.
Regarded as arguably the best goalkeeper currently in the Premier League, the Brazilian shot-stopper has won England's top flight and the Champions League alongside other cup triumphs with the Reds since signing from Roma in 2018.
It was reported in May the 31-year-old was being monitored by teams from Saudi Arabia alongside Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes as their main targets for the summer window.
However, Alisson has now revealed he decided to reject the lucrative wages on offer to continue playing at Anfield under new manager Arne Slot.
He told The Times: "Yes, they had interest. I want to honour my contract and finish my contract here or make a new one. I am really happy here. My family is happy.
"I never got to the point where I was talking about wages and things like this. It was just interest, but when you hear about the numbers the other players are getting you are a little bit attracted. That is normal.
"At the end of the day, you play football for love, it is the thing you like to do, but it is our profession and we want to use the years that we have to make the most of it. I think I am open to that personally but not now. Now is not the time.
"While I still have my contract here, I will be focused here. If it is in the interest of the club to negotiate [to sell] me, then it will be a different conversation.
"When the interest from Saudi came, I cannot close the door on a big deal [without thinking]. But my decision was always to stay and focus on the things we can achieve, this new beginning and this new start, and I am really excited about that. We are starting fresh with new energy and looking forward to what this season will bring for us."
Alisson and Liverpool will be keen to continue their winning start to the new Premier League season on Sunday when they host Brentford.
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