Liverpool are in advanced discussions over a £66million deal, including bonuses, for Roma goalkeeper Alisson Becker.

The Brazil international has been Jurgen Klopp's number one target to strengthen his goalkeeping options but the fee had been considered prohibitive.

That hesitation had allowed Real Madrid and particularly Chelsea in recent weeks to post their intent to sign the 25-year-old.

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