ALISSON WON'T HEED SAUDI LURE

LIVERPOOL goalkeeping coach Claudio Taffarel is confident Alisson Becker will turn a blind eye to any overtures from Saudi Arabia this summer.

- By PAUL GORST

He's firm in the belief that the Reds' leading man between the sticks is set for a prolonged stay at Anfield.

And the World Cup winner has sent out a cautionary note to new-comer Giorgi Mamardashvili, indicating the Georgian will have his work cut out if he aims to challenge Brazil's finest next season.

Alisson, who made the switch from Roma to Liverpool in 2018 for a then world-record goalkeeper fee, has been nothing short of exceptional this term. His performances have been pivotal in Slot's squad clinching the Premier League title well ahead of schedule, with four games left on the calendar.