L0ondon July 20 (IANS) Liverpool FC has confirmed that it has completed the signing of Brazilian net minder Alisson Becker from AS Roma for a 67-million-pound ($87.2-million) transfer fee a world record for a goalkeeper.
The 25-year-old goalie signed a long-term contract with the Reds after undergoing a medical the club said on its website on Thursday without providing further details reports Efe.
Alisson played 49 games for Roma last season and helped lead the Serie A club to the Champions League semi-final round where it lost to Liverpool 7-6 on aggregate.
The Brazilian also was his national team s starting goalkeeper in all five matches at the 2018 World Cup in Russia a campaign that ended with a 2-1 loss to Belgium in the quarter-finals.
In a lengthy interview on the Reds Web site the team s fourth new arrival of the summer described the qualities he will be bringing to the Premier League club.
"I m quick to come off my line. I m an agile keeper; despite being tall I ve got very good agility and strength in my legs " Alisson said.
He also said he liked having the ball at his feet and could help the team s attack.
"When the play starts from the back and the ball arrives in a good way for the attackers to shoot it s always better " the goalie added.

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