Over the past week Trent Alexander-Arnold (22) and Fabinho (27) completed their contract extensions. More good news for the Reds arrive as Alisson Becker has joined the two and put pen-on-paper for a six-more-years stay at Anfield.Liverpool clearly focused on keeping many of the players who played massive rolls to their recent Premier League and Champions League successes.Virgil van Dijk (30), Mohamed Salah (29) and Andrew Robertson (27) are also on the list of those with whom Liverpool wants new deals signed.The 28-year-old Brazilian was massive in securing Champions League football for the club this season. His headed goal against West Bromwich Albion in May sealed a 2-1 success in stoppage time for Jürgen Klopp’s side and was pivotal in their assault at one of the Champions League qualifying spots.6️⃣ more years of Alisson Becker 🙌 pic.twitter.com/CU57PqDEyt— Liverpool FC News (@LivEchoLFC) August 4, 2021 Alisson did not hide his excitement over the extension, while speaking to Liverpoolfc.com.”I think I didn’t waste too much time to think about that. It’s something we just built in those last three years, the confidence, the trust that I have in the club and the club has in myself.”Me and my family, we are really happy here. My kids are settled in England, in a different country, but they are growing up in that way.”So we are really happy. I’m really glad that I can keep going on with my work here, doing a good job here. So, I’m really happy to make this decision – that is not hard for me.”The keeper move to Anfield from AS Roma in the summer of 2018 and since then the Brazil international has proven his reputation as one of the world’s finest between the posts.Alisson won the Copa America with his country in 2019 all while playing a key role in Liverpool’s Premier League, Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup successes. Alisson has been awarded with several individual accolades, including being named the FIFA Best Men’s Goalkeeper two years ago.##EDITORS_CHOICE##He made 130 appearances for the Reds to date, keeping 57 clean sheets and finished seventh in the 2019 Ballon d’Or standings.”We have to set goals and we have to set them high – winning everything that we are playing [for], the Champions League, Premier League, the cups, everything. I think we can start from there.” Alisson continued.”But obviously winning depends on what we will put on the pitch, what we will give on the pitch and we have to give 100 per cent at least. If we can push harder, we will go.”And as the Reds supporters can relax with the knowledge of having such a great shot-stopper at their goal, they still hope another huge defensive presence will be stay with the team for as long as possible. But also to return to fitness as soon as possible.Van Dijk will step up his comeback in a friendly against Bologna on Thursday but admits he does not yet know when Klopp will clear him for Premier League action.corner since day one. My teammates for giving me energy and keeping my head up. The fans for their love, support and encouragement. And most of all, my family because without them, I’d be nothing. Thank you. The work doesn’t stop now. It’s only just starting. We keep going! 2/2 pic.twitter.com/OiNLMLO44q— Virgil van Dijk (@VirgilvDijk) July 29, 2021 The 20 minutes he played against Hertha Berlin last week was his first appearance since rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in October.’I’m doing well. It’s obviously been a tough pre-season, coming back from such a long time (out) to be playing and training with the boys again is a big thing,’ he told the club’s official website.’After the (Hertha) game, I was empty, drained. I’d played 20 minutes but it wasn’t because of the game, it was because of everything that had happened the whole week and the whole day.’The same goes now for Thursday; I’ve heard we’ll play at least 30 minutes, but it could be maybe longer, and then we just build it up.’I am just ready to crack on, to push on again. That’s what I want to do.’Klopp’s side won eight and drew two of their last 10 league matches to unexpectedly finished third.Alisson has signed a new long term contract with @LFC that has a huge bonus everytime he scores a goal 😂.In my book, he’s the second best Brazilian in the Premier League pic.twitter.com/QX2B78MpDb— Eric Njiru (@EricNjiiru) August 4, 2021 Liverpool will surely need Van Dijk back in the side and back to his best for the whole season if they wish to challenge the dominance of Manchester City, along with the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea.’It is going to be a tough one with teams that are improving all around us, trying to compete to become champions of the Premier League. So are we – we want to be up there again,’ said Van Dijk.’We have the quality – that is obvious – we were just very unlucky with injuries last year.’Liverpool’s league season starts at Norwich a week on Saturday but Van Dijk is just taking things day by day after so long out.
