The Brazilian enjoyed a stellar season with Roma in 2017/18, keeping 22 clean sheets as the Giallorossi finished 3rd in Serie A and reached the European Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1984, before losing 7-6 on aggregate to Liverpool.
Two calamity blunders by custodian Loris Karius resulted in the Reds suffering final heartache against holders Real Madrid, and the Merseysiders wasted little time in recruiting a top-class replacement to mount a title challenge in 2018/19.
Alisson became the most expensive goalkeeper ever at £67 million until Chelsea bought Athletic Bilbao’s Kepa Arrizabalaga for £71.6m a month later, although the Blues had also eyed him as a replacement for Real Madrid-bound Thibaut Courtois.
Speaking to FourFourTwo, Alisson says: “I chose Liverpool for the same reasons I went to Roma when I first left Brazil – I thought this would be the best move for my career.
“Chelsea were changing their manager and not playing in the Champions League. I’ve also always admired Liverpool’s history. This is a club with five European Cups in their trophy cabinet. I really wanted to be part of that history.