Roma goalkeeper Alisson in eye-watering €72.5 million

Liverpool on Thursday signed Brazil goalkeeper Alisson from Roma in a world record deal valued at €72.5 million by the Italian club

Alisson is a key signing for Jurgen Klopp who was desperate for a new goalkeeper to replace Loris Karius following his calamitous Champions League final performance against Real Madrid.

The fee beats the previous record for a goalkeeper of €53 million paid by Juventus for Gianluigi Buffon in 2001 and the €40 million Manchester City forked out to sign Alisson’s compatriot Ederson from Benfica last year.