‘We only react to rumours when facts need to be told’

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says he is not going to “react to rumours” over his future and a possible finish to goalkeeper Alisson’s eight-year keep on the membership.

Brazil worldwide Alisson and Dutchman Slot are out of contract in 2027, with the 33-year-old linked this week with a transfer to Italy and the previous Feyenoord supervisor coming below stress this season after failing to close the heights of his Premier League-winning first marketing campaign in 2024/25.

“I’m solely centered on the short-term future, which is getting him again into purpose as quickly as potential,” mentioned of the injured Alisson, who has gained the Champions League and each main home trophy a minimum of as soon as at Anfield.

“All these rumours which are on the market, about him, about me and about others – we don’t react to rumours on this room.

“We solely react when info should be informed and that’s not the scenario for the time being.”

Will Alisson go away Liverpool this summer season?

Liverpool triggered a clause in March to increase Alisson’s deal by a season, making a report suggesting he needs to depart a shock.

Juventus need to signal “a high goalkeeper” this summer season and see Alisson as a “dream goal”, based on Fabrizio Romano.

The switch journalist claimed Alisson “likes the concept of returning to Italy” and “needs to evaluate his future” with Liverpool.

Having come by the ranks at Brazilian facet Internacional, Alisson joined Roma in 2016 and left the Serie A facet for Liverpool for £67 million in July 2018.

Will Arne Slot be at Liverpool subsequent season?

Liverpool cantered to Premier League glory below Slot final season however have struggled since successful their first 5 matches in 2025/26 – a run they adopted with six defeats in seven league video games to place the Reds nicely out of competition to defend their title.

They gained considered one of their first seven video games of the calendar yr, had been thrashed 4-0 at Manchester Metropolis within the FA Cup quarter-finals and misplaced each legs 2-0 of their last-eight Champions League tie with Paris Saint-Germain.

Having began March with one level from a potential 9, consecutive victories at residence to Fulham and away to Everton – Virgil van Dijk scoring a One centesimal-minute winner within the derby – imply Liverpool want a most of eight factors from their remaining 5 video games to ensure Champions League qualification.

“As I’ve mentioned so many instances, I’m primarily right here for the brief and mid-to-long time period,” mentioned Slot, whose facet may end as excessive as third.

“Primarily, my time is spent on the short-term. There are conversations happening about subsequent season, however my full focus is – and ought to be – on this season, as a result of the margins are small, and one or two outcomes could make an enormous distinction.

“Two weeks in the past, we weren’t 5 factors clear [as Liverpool are now] of sixth place, and now we’re. It could actually go each methods.

“Within the final eight league video games, we’ve picked up 16 factors. It doesn’t at all times really feel like that, as a result of in between we’ve needed to play Paris Saint-Germain and Man Metropolis. However our current league type is appropriate.”

Slot is odds-on with bookmakers to retain his place in the beginning of subsequent season. The likes of former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, who loved stratospheric success at Bayer Leverkusen however was sacked by Actual Madrid after a short spell answerable for the Spanish giants this season, could possibly be in competition to succeed the 47-year-old if Liverpool go for a change.

Alisson harm: Will goalkeeper play for Liverpool vs Palace?

Alisson has missed Liverpool’s final six matches in all competitions along with his second hamstring harm of the season.

Slot mentioned his first-choice goalkeeper may return at residence to Crystal Palace within the Premier League on Saturday however established understudy Giorgi Mamardashvili is out with a knee harm sustained in opposition to Everton.

Slot praised third-choice goalkeeper Freddie Woodman, a Palace fan and former Eagles academy participant who will deputise if Alisson stays unavailable.

What’s subsequent? Liverpool fixtures, schedule

Liverpool will try to beat Palace for the primary time this season on the fourth try, having misplaced the fixture on penalties within the Neighborhood Defend at Wembley Stadium, 2-1 in the Premier League at Selhurst Park in September and 3-0 at Anfield within the EFL Cup fourth spherical in October.

Right here’s how Liverpool’s remaining fixtures look.