Alisson says 'my will is to stay' as Liverpool contract talks continue

Alisson Becker has told Liverpool he wants a new contract, with his current deal at Anfield due to expire at the end of the season.

The Brazilian goalkeeper spoke after Sunday's 3-1 Premier League win at Crystal Palace, in which he produced a strong performance to help secure the three points.

"Yes (I want to stay), in my mind. I'm focused on playing every game but in my mind I'm happy to stay," Alisson said, as reported by Yahoo Sports.

"That depends on a lot of aspects and different situations. But my will is to stay. I'm happy here and my family is happy here."

He added that he still has ambitions to keep winning trophies at the top level. "I'm still hungry for titles and to (keep) delivering good performances. I still want to play at the top level for as long as I can, so that's my thinking."

Alisson has made 347 appearances for Liverpool since joining from Roma in 2018, winning seven major trophies during that spell, according to Yahoo Sports.

He is 34 and out of contract at the end of the current campaign, having previously been linked with a move away during the close season, including reported interest from Juventus.

Despite that speculation, the goalkeeper said talks over his future were ongoing. "My agent is talking with the club," he said.

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has also indicated he wants Alisson to remain at the club, saying recently that he hoped the goalkeeper could "continue for more time" with the team, according to Yahoo Sports.

Any extension would need to account for Liverpool's goalkeeping plans beyond this season. Giorgi Mamardashvili currently serves as Alisson's deputy, while teenage goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans is set to join the club from Genk next year.

Alisson also addressed Liverpool's uneven form this season. "Our reality is that we're not doing as well as we can. The consistency is not there yet," he said.

"We have a top manager, top players. We are capable of great things but as a team we need to get to a point where we feel: 'We are OK now. We have the confidence. We have everything that's needed to win.'"

Liverpool will be looking to build on the win at Crystal Palace as they continue their pursuit of greater consistency in the Premier League, with Alisson's contract situation likely to remain a talking point until a resolution is reached.