Reds were first alerted to Brazilian goalkeeper by one of his Anfield predecessors
An outstanding debut season from Alisson at Liverpool has more than vindicated his world-record fee but they might have landed him for a fraction of that price if one of his Reds predecessors had managed to have his way.
Alisson
cost £66.8million from Roma on July 19 last year made him the most
expensive goalkeeper of all-time but was eclipsed within a month by Kepa
Arrizabalaga joining Chelsea from Athletic Bilbao for £71.6million.
Liverpool's outlay proved to be money well spent though with Alisson conceding just 22 goals in the Premier League – the lowest total in the Premier League – and the 26-year-old made several crucial saves in the 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League final, in contrast to the double blunder by Loris Karius against Real Madrid 12 months earlier.
However, Alisson's fellow Brazilian Doni, who maintains a close relationship with long-serving Liverpool goalkeeping coach John Achterberg had spotted his compatriot's potential from the start.
Doni, who like Alisson arrived from Roma, and played four games for the Reds in the 2011/12 season, told Liverpoolfc.com : “When I saw him play, I immediately recommended him to John and tried to get him signed.
An outstanding debut season from Alisson at Liverpool has more than vindicated his world-record fee but they might have landed him for a fraction of that price if one of his Reds predecessors had managed to have his way.
Liverpool's outlay proved to be money well spent though with Alisson conceding just 22 goals in the Premier League – the lowest total in the Premier League – and the 26-year-old made several crucial saves in the 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League final, in contrast to the double blunder by Loris Karius against Real Madrid 12 months earlier.
However, Alisson's fellow Brazilian Doni, who maintains a close relationship with long-serving Liverpool goalkeeping coach John Achterberg had spotted his compatriot's potential from the start.
Doni, who like Alisson arrived from Roma, and played four games for the Reds in the 2011/12 season, told Liverpoolfc.com : “When I saw him play, I immediately recommended him to John and tried to get him signed.
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