Liverpool Make €70m Bid for Long-Term Target & Open Talks Over Record Transfer

​Liverpool are reportedly still looking to sign Roma goalkeeper Alisson this summer if the latest gossip from Italy is to be believed, with a fresh claim that the Reds have made a €70m (£62m) offer for the highly rated Brazilian stopper.

The story comes from Italian outlet Il Messaggero and such a figure would make 25-year-old Alisson the most expensive goalkeeper of all time, at last breaking the long standing €52m record when Gianluigi Buffon joined Juventus from Parma way back in 2001.

This transfer saga has dominated headlines for the last few months, but appears to have taken a step forward over the last few hours as journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed that talks over a transfer have begun between the two clubs.

Reputable Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio had reported prior that Liverpool are expected to meet with Alisson's representatives this week, but that no official offer has yet been made, but then followed that up on Tuesday that talks were progressing quickly.

Last week, Daily Mirror journalist David Maddock tweeted that Italian rumours of a €65m bid were 'completely wrong'.

He declared that there had been 'no bid from Liverpool, no contact at all with player or club. No plans to bid at this stage either', adding that earlier interest has been 'cooled and not revived'.

Given the sudden level of simultaneous and widespread reporting - usually a sign of some form of media briefing from the club - on a formal bid being made, it would appear that Maddock is the one who was 'completely wrong'.

Speculation regarding a pursuit of Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen has been filled with holes after Daily Mail journalist Dominic King recently declared that, contrary to 'reports in Spain', Liverpool have 'no interest' in the Dutch international.

There has even been talk that Jurgen Klopp has been so impressed by the condition, attitude and performances of Danny Ward, last season's third choice, that he was prepared to given the Wales international a surprise crack at being number one.