Liverpool have offered Roma a world record transfer fee for a goalkeeper of £62million in a bid to land Alisson Becker.

The offer is believed to be a mammoth £53m up front, with £9m of add ons.

Roma are understand to want £66m, but the Reds are confident a deal can be done.

The Brazilian has long been Jurgen Klopp's number one goalkeeping target, but the Reds were put off earlier this summer by an asking price in excess of £70m - together with indications that Alisson favoured a move to Real Madrid.

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Liverpool had put any possible bid on hold - indeed, they had told Roma not to expect a bid given the player's high asking price, a stance maintained throughout the summer - but have now made their move after Alisson's agent met with Roma on Tuesday to inform the Serie A side of the player's desire to leave.

Real Madrid are thought to have instead set their sights on luring Thibaut Courtois from Chelsea, which has prompted the Londoners to register an interest in Alisson.

However, it's thought Chelsea are reluctant to match Liverpool's mammoth offer for the 25-year-old, although reports on Tuesday evening indicated Liverpool's bid has forced their hand.

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Liverpool's move was also complicated by the astonishing success of their last capture from Roma, forward Mohamed Salah.

The Italian club believed they had sold Salah too cheaply and were not prepared to lower their asking price, but the Reds' pressing need for a goalkeeping reinforcement has led to them testing Roma's resolve.

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Roma sporting director Monchi has insisted that his club does not need to sell to comply with Financial Fair Play regulations, but he did admit that every player has his price. Liverpool will be hoping that £62m is that figure.