Liverpool star set to line up against Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia following surprise transfer twist: Reports
Liverpool's Alisson Becker could soon be playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo in the Middle East, according to Fichajes.net. The Brazilian goalkeeper has been a pivotal part of the Reds' recent success.
Alisson won multiple trophies since arriving at Anfield from AS Roma in 2017, including the Premier League and the Champions League. However, the player turned 32 last month and the Merseyside club are already looking forward to the future.
Liverpool signed Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia this summer for a reported £29m fee. The Georgian goalkeeper was loaned back to the LaLiga club for the rest of the campaign and will arrive at Anfield next summer.
Mamardashvili is highly rated in the European circuit and is expected to become the No.1 for the Reds next season. The situation has already raised questions about Alisson's position at the Merseyside club.
Liverpool, however, are ready to let the Brazilian leave in 2025 as they prepare to integrate Mamardashvili into Arne Slot's squad. The report adds that Alisson is already generating interest among clubs in Saudi Arabia.
Clubs from the Middle East have lured away multiple superstars of football in recent years, none bigger than Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese joined Al-Nassr in December 2022 after parting ways with Manchester United.
The 39-year-old has been in superb form for the Riyadh-based club since the move, registering 73 goals from 82 games across competitions. Alisson's contract at Anfield runs until 2027, but as things stand, he could line up against Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia next year.
How many goals has Cristiano Ronaldo scored against Liverpool in his career?
Cristiano Ronaldo regularly came up against Liverpool during his two stints with Manchester United. The Portuguese faced the Reds 10 times in the Premier League during his time at Old Trafford.
He was on the winning side on six occasions - losing three more - and registering two goals and one assist. He came up against the Merseyside club once in the FA Cup, in the 2005-06 campaign, when the Red Devils lost 0-1 in the fifth round.
Ronaldo also faced Liverpool on three occasions in the Champions League during his time with Real Madrid. Los Blancos won all three games, while the Portuguese found the back of the net once. He last faced the Reds in the 2017-18 Champions League final, which Los Blancos won 3-1 courtesy of a Gareth Bale brace and a Karim Benzema strike.