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Liverpool have completed the world-record signing of goalkeeper Alisson \u2013 and with it their summer transfer business.<\/p>\nLiverpool have completed the world-record signing of goalkeeper Alisson \u2013 and with it their summer transfer business.<\/p>\n
Press Association Sport understands the Reds have agreed to pay a guaranteed \u00a356million (\u20ac62.5million) up front, with \u00a353.8m (\u20ac60m) going to Roma and \u00a32.2m (\u20ac2.5m) to the Brazil international\u2019s former club Internacional.<\/p>\n
They will pay a further \u00a39m (\u20ac10m) in add-ons, dependant on Champions League qualification and also wins in the Champions League, Europa League or Premier League.<\/p>\n
Alisson, 25, has signed a six-year contract.<\/p>\n
Although they have smashed the existing fee for a goalkeeper, which was the \u00a335million Manchester City paid for Ederson, the fee is well below the \u00a390million Liverpool were quoted by the Serie A club in May.<\/p>\n
It is understood Roma dropped the price to \u00a375million last month but a deal was able to be struck for a total of \u00a365million, including bonuses.<\/p>\n
Alisson told Liverpoolfc.com: \u201cI\u2019m really happy, it\u2019s a dream come true to wear such a prestigious shirt for a club of this size that is used to always winning.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn terms of my life and my career, it\u2019s a huge step for me being part of this club and this family.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can be certain that I\u2019ll give my all.\u201d<\/p>\n
A swift conclusion to the transfer was necessary as Chelsea were interested, but the Blues had to finalize the future of Real Madrid target Thibaut Courtois before they could act and that allowed Liverpool to steal a march on their Premier League rivals.<\/p>\n
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp believes he has secured the services of one of the game\u2019s top keepers.<\/p>\n
The German said: \u201cAt one point in the last few weeks it came up, the opportunity to sign one of the world\u2019s best goalkeepers \u2013 then it\u2019s not a long thought, to be honest, it\u2019s only that you need to have a little talk with the owners! They were quite excited, so we did it.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe full package is just good.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow we all do, he needs to adapt to the English Premier League, that\u2019s how it is. The league is different, the refs are different, the goalkeeper life is different in the Premier League.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course he still has to adapt and age-wise he can improve, the best years are coming in the goalkeeper life, so it\u2019s all good.\u201d<\/p>\n
It is the second major transfer between Liverpool and Roma in 12 months, the Reds having bought Mohamed Salah for what turned out to be a cut-price \u00a338million after the Egypt international scored 44 goals last season.<\/p>\n
Roma, under Financial Fair Play pressure at the time, felt they had been short-changed over the Egypt forward and were determined not to be stung twice, but the agreement struck for Alisson is one acceptable to both parties.<\/p>\n
The fee can be partly offset by the sale of Wales international goalkeeper Danny Ward to Leicester.<\/p>\n
Liverpool have agreed a \u00a312.5m fee with the former Premier League champions plus a 20 per cent sell on clause.<\/p>\n
Alisson\u2019s arrival, following on from that of midfielders Naby Keita and Fabinho, and winger Xherdan Shaqiri, is understood to have completed Klopp\u2019s business for the summer.<\/p>\n
They have no intention of going back in for Lyon\u2019s France playmaker Nabil Fekir after a move fell through just before the World Cup despite a fee initially being agreed.<\/p>\n