Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has reportedly ruled out the idea of a move away from Anfield amid links with a lucrative switch to Saudi Arabia.
The Brazil international has established a reputation as one of the best goalkeepers in world football during his time at Anfield, collecting six pieces of silverware over the past five years.
Alisson was a crucial performer in the Reds' Premier League and Champions League triumphs, and he possesses a long-running contract until 2027, having extended his deal two years ago.
Nevertheless, it had been claimed by French outlet Foot Mercato that Alisson was a target for Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr, where he could reunite with former Reds teammate Sadio Mane.
The 30-year-old was said to have been tempted by joining the Saudi revolution, where ex-Liverpool midfielders Jordan Henderson and Fabinho have already been seduced by Middle Eastern riches.
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However, the Anfield Watch claims that Alisson is happy on Merseyside and has no plans to leave the club in the near future, while there has been no contact with Saudi Pro League teams either.
The former Roma man has been Klopp's undisputed number one for the past five years since departing Roma, and he is fully settled in Liverpool with his family.
Alisson now has 103 clean sheets to show from 232 matches in a Liverpool jersey, winning two Premier League Golden Glove awards in addition to his sextet of team trophies.
The South American managed another 14 clean sheets in 37 Premier League matches for the Reds last season, but he shipped 43 goals, by far his most in a top-flight campaign for Liverpool.
Jurgen Klopp's side dropped down into the Europa League as a result of their disappointing campaign, but Alisson's efforts were still lauded, and there are no threats to his standing as Klopp's first-choice goalkeeper.
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Republic of Ireland international Caoimhin Kelleher has played second fiddle to Alisson over the past few years, and he was linked with an exit from Anfield earlier this summer in order to play regular football.
Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur were both thought to have registered an interest, but Klopp laughed off such exit talk and affirmed it would take an "extraordinary offer" for the club to consider letting Kelleher leave.
Liverpool are back in Premier League action against Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon, where new signing Wataru Endo could potentially make his debut for the Reds.
The 30-year-old joined from Stuttgart on a four-year deal on Friday and reinforces a midfield without the services of injured trio Stefan Bajcetic, Thiago Alcantara and Curtis Jones, the latter of whom will reportedly miss the visit of the Cherries due to an ankle issue.
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