Second bid lined up for €70m Brazil keeper Alisson

Chelsea are set to return to Roma with a second bid for goalkeeper Alisson Becker, according to a report in Italy.

The Blues are understood to have lodged a €60million for the Brazil keeper which was rejected by the Serie A side and now Sky Italia claim they are lining up a second bid of €70million to get the player on board at Stamford Bridge.

Roma owner James Pallotta has always maintained that Alisson would not be sold this summer, despite interest from Real Madrid, Liverpool and Chelsea.

However, it’s understood if an offer of €80million is lodged then the Italians will sell the player, who is currently Brazil’s No.1 at the World Cup in Russia.

Liverpool are reported to have withdrawn their interest due to the huge price tag, while Alisson is believed to prefer a move to Real Madrid.

Chelsea though lead the way for Alisson as they attempt to line up a replacement for Thibaut Courtois, who has yet to sign a new contract at Chelsea.

Courtois, 26, has just 12 months remaining on his current deal at Stamford Bridge and has so far refused to pen a new deal worth a reported £200,000-a-week.

The Belgium keeper has always hinted that a move back to Madrid, where his children and former partner live, is his long-term goal and recently he highlighted how important his family are to him in a press conference.

“My kids are the most important to me. I haven’t seen them a lot in the last 18 months. FaceTime is nice, but seeing them grow up is something different. My kids will play an important role in my decision

“I have a certain preferred destination. I have some ideas in my mind, but I’m focusing on the World Cup and have pushed all decisions ahead until after the tournament.”