Liverpool have chosen Alisson's long-term successor amid chase for World Cup star

Liverpool recently beat back interest from Juventus in Alisson Becker.

Having green-lit a three-year deal for the Turin giants the Brazil No1 was left surprised that his club decided he would stay put instead. Alisson is out of contract in 2027 - after Richard Hughes triggered a one-year extension in his deal.

There remains uncertainty over how the outgoing Premier League champions plan to replace Alisson when his time comes. The 33-year-old’s frequent injury troubles have opened the door to £24m signing Giorgi Mamardashvili.

However the 25-year-old Georgian is currently failing his audition. It’s been suggested that Richard Hughes may well go back into the marker for a different long-term successor to Alisson.

Liverpool want deal for Bart Verbruggen

And according to a report in Sports Boom the Reds - along with Manchester United - have found a candidate in Brighton’s Bart Verbruggen.

“Manchester United and Liverpool are both understood to be monitoring his development closely, while a host of European giants continue to track his situation ahead of the transfer window,” the report reads.

The report also adds that Aston Villa have got Verbruggen top of the list should Emi Martinez decamp for a new club following the FIFA World Cup.

Bart Verbruggen: Situation summary

Bart Verbruggen is a 23‑year‑old Dutch goalkeeper, 1.93m tall, who joined Brighton from Anderlecht in July 2023 on a five‑year deal after winning the Belgian club’s Player of the Season award.

A Netherlands international, he has established himself as Albion’s number one.

Technically, Verbruggen profiles as a modern, proactive keeper: comfortable building from the back, calm under pressure and able to play through or over the press, traits highlighted both by Brighton and former coach Vincent Kompany.

His shot-stopping has been solid, though dealing with crosses remains an area for refinement. Contract-wise, he is tied to Brighton until June 2028, earning an estimated £35,000 per week.

His age profile means any deal would likely require a significant fee, comfortably north of the £16–23m Brighton invested to sign him.

Barcelona and Bayern Munich have both been linked and he has called such interest “always a compliment”, but he has consistently stressed his focus on Brighton and the Netherlands for now.

In the medium term, if he continues to post strong numbers in the Premier League and cement his status with Oranje, he projects as a logical successor-profile for a top Champions League club looking to refresh their goalkeeping pool.

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