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Cape Town - Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker has been pictured departing to the UK to undergo a medical ahead of a switch to English Premiership side Liverpool.
Liverpool are reported to have completed a deal to sign Alisson from Roma for a fee of £67 million, subject to a medical, according to reports.
The 25-year-old Brazil international travelled to England on Wednesday to undergo a medical in the next few days.
"I want say thanks to Roma fans!". And now is time for his new chapter," Alisson said.
The Premier League club’s initial bid for the Brazilian was rejected, but the clubs have now reached a deal.
Reports said the Roma stopper has already agreed personal terms and will sign a five-year deal.
He will become the most expensive goalkeeper in history, surpassing the £34.7 million Manchester City paid for Ederson last summer.
Alisson is Liverpool’s fourth signing of the summer after Naby Keita, Fabinho and Xherdan Shaqiri.
A goalkeeper has been a priority for Jurgen Klopp following a series of high-profile errors from glovemen Simon Mignolet and Loris Karius.
Alisson, who kept goal for Brazil at the recent World Cup, made 49 appearances in all competition for Roma last season as they finished third in Serie A and made the semi-finals of the Champions League, where they eventually lost out to Liverpool.
