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title: "Chelsea exploring Alisson alternatives amid Liverpool interest"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Osman"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2018-07-17T19:36:20Z"
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# Chelsea exploring Alisson alternatives amid Liverpool interest

It appears to be a two-horse race for Roma goalkeeper Alisson, with Liverpool and Chelsea battling it out for the shot-stopper’s signature.

The Reds are understood to have [submitted a world-record offer](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2018/07/17/liverpool-make-e70m-big-for-alisson/) worth £62 million for the Brazilian international, but Chelsea are also [believed to be keen on splashing the cash](https://readchelsea.com/2018/07/17/chelsea-looking-to-pip-liverpool-to-alisson-signing/) on the Roma star.

Liverpool have had their sights set on Alisson for some time now and it seems they have made the goalkeeper their number one target for in between the sticks, as they look to replace Loris Karius in the starting line-up.

![Paolo Bruno/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2018/07/632116400.jpg)

Chelsea, however, don’t appear to be set on specifically signing Alisson. According to claims from Sky Sports’ Kaveh Solhekol tonight, the club are making contingency plans ahead of Thibaut Courtois’ potential move to Real Madrid this summer.

> Twitter: Chelsea considering re-signing Petr Cech if/when they sell Thibaut Courtois to Real Madrid. Chelsea also interested… https://t.co/8aiUsZCq3P (@SkyKaveh)

Petr Cech, who could leave Arsenal, has been apparently lined up as an option whilst Leicester City star Kasper Schmeichel is mentioned as a target.

Liverpool are likely to still have a battle on their hands for the signing of Alisson, but it seems Chelsea would not be against looking elsewhere for a replacement, should Courtois depart for Spain.