The powers that be at Anfield are wasting no time as they face the stark possibility of losing their Brazilian shot stopper Alisson Becker to Serie A...
The powers that be at Anfield are wasting no time as they face the stark possibility of losing their Brazilian shot stopper Alisson Becker to Serie A giants Juventus this summer. Sources close to the agents industry have exclusively informed GoalZaza that Liverpool are now accelerating their pursuit of Sunderland. �s highly rated goalkeeper Robin Roefs, a player who has also been on Chelsea. �s radar. The Reds had previously cast an eye on the Dutchman but this fresh development suggests the interest has moved from mere speculation to concrete negotiation. With Alisson. �s future increasingly tied to Turin, Liverpool. �s hierarchy are determined to secure a formidable replacement before the transfer window slams shut. Roefs has proven himself a stalwart between the sticks for Sunderland and at just 24 years of age, he fits the profile of a goalkeeper who can grow into the demands of Premier League football. The proposed fee hovers around the £35 million mark, a sum that works out to approximately. ��56 billion at current exchange rates. For a club of Liverpool. �s stature, that amount is well within reach but the presence of Chelsea in the race adds a layer of complexity. The Blues have long admired the Nigerian international. �s peers in the Premier League but Roefs himself has become a target for them as they too seek to bolster their goalkeeping department. At the end of the day, the player. �s destination will likely come down to who offers the clearest path to first team football. In the scheme of things, this transfer battle is far from concluded and the next few weeks will be critical. Liverpool. �s accelerated efforts suggest they are keen to give a good account of themselves in the market and ensure they do not enter the new season with a question mark over their last line of defence. Back home in Lagos, fans gathered at the popular De Choice viewing centre in Surulere were already debating the implications. One supporter in a red jersey argued that if Liverpool can land Roefs, they will have secured the lion. �s share of a promising future between the sticks. Another, draped in a Chelsea scarf, countered that the Blues should not let this one slip through their fingers. The air was thick with opinion as the highlight reels of Roefs. � best saves played on the big screen, ending with a collective shrug and the universal truth that in Nigerian football circles, good goalkeepers are celebrated like national heroes.
