Alisson was fantastic for Liverpool in their 3-1 win away to Crystal Palace, but Fabrizio Romano has provided a worrying update regarding his future.

Andoni Iraola was able to breathe a huge sigh of relief on Sunday, with his side picking up a vital three points, and he hailed the performance of Alisson after the match:

“Very pleased, very pleased because I think not just the save in the first half especially was very good. The last one, with the 2-0 already against Yeremy Pino, I think, in the one-on-one situation.

“Just that he’s commanded the box very well. Games here, of course, normally there are a lot of things happening in the boxes. It’s quite a small pitch and straight away you find yourself in situations inside your box and I think he has shown the level he has.”

Alisson is in the final year of his current Liverpool deal, however, and there is no guarantee that he will extend his stay at Anfield before next summer.

But speaking on YouTube [via Caught Offside], Romano made a concerning six-word claim, saying, “I think it’s a serious possibility”, when discussing whether the Brazilian could leave in 2027.

Alisson has just shown why Liverpool need to keep him

Alisson was back to his imperious best for Liverpool against Crystal Palace, with the 34-year-old making three huge saves and standing out as his side’s best player, being hailed by Alexis Mac Allister:

“He’s so good, he’s so good. Especially the save on, I think it was the Kamada shot. Kamada couldn’t believe the save that he made, and he was telling me! That’s who he is. He’s an amazing keeper, an amazing guy as well. So I’m really, really happy for him.”

Alisson remains one of the best goalkeepers in the world, which is why a contract extension is a must for Liverpool, rather than a gaping void appearing between the sticks next summer.

He may not quite be at the level he was at four or five years ago, but he is still a major force and can remain at the top level for a long time, even though injuries have started to creep in more recently.