Liverpool target Alisson Becker has been told to ignore the advances of Chelsea – by recalling his first visit to Anfield.

The Reds have finally made their move for the Brazil international after lodging a world-record £62million bid for the Roma goalkeeper.

While the Serie A side are holding out for around £66m, Liverpool are cautiously optimistic a deal can be reached.

And with Real Madrid closing on a deal for Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois, the Londoners would appear the only realistic other contenders for Alisson's signature.

However, reports on Tuesday night suggest they are pondering a move for both Leicester City's Kasper Schmeichel while also re-signing Petr Cech from Arsenal.

Alisson was at Anfield last month when he featured for Brazil in their World Cup warm-up friendly win against eventual finalists Croatia.

But it's his previous trip to Merseyside for the Champions League semi-final in April that should have lodged in the memory of the 25-year-old, according to Liverpool title winner Jim Beglin.

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Writing on Twitter, he said: “For purely football reasons, if Alisson is undecided on where to move, he ought to recall the atmosphere at Anfield in April and imagine it backing his team. That may sway it.”

It's believed the fact Liverpool can offer Champions League football next season will work in their favour, with Alisson preparing to leave Roma.