'Absolutely gutted if he left' but 'there are more pressing issues to resolve'

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We asked for your views on the situation with Alisson, who is entering the final year of his contract at Anfield and is currently out because of injury.

Would this summer be the right time for Liverpool to sell him and, if so, is Giorgi Mamardashvili good enough to step up to number one?

Here are some of your comments:

Graeme: Any club wants to keep its best players and those players are also coveted by big European clubs because they're so good. Alisson is no different - he's a top keeper and has kept the team in so many matches. However, his injuries are frequent and frustrating. With Freddie Woodman making his debut, could this be his moment to become number two, with Giorgi Mamardashvili moving to number one? Whatever happens, Alisson is a legend.

Jimbo: Sell him if we can. Hopefully for big cheese to the Saudi Pro League rather than peanuts to Italy. If he stays, it's simply a downward spiral of absence through injury plus poor kicking when available.

Ian: Mamardashvili is obviously a competent replacement for Alisson or Liverpool wouldn't have bought him, and he has put in some impressive performances in Alisson's absences. If he wants to go then cash in and put the money in the transfer kitty because we definitely need to replace Mohamed Salah and strengthen a weak midfield.

Mark: Should have kept Caoimhin Kelleher - he was great.

Andy: I'd be absolutely gutted if Alisson left this summer - he still has so much to give the team, quite apart from being one of the world's best stoppers. Why would we let him go? We have missed some experience this season and he has bucketloads.

I worry about the loss of leadership but other than that we have a very capable number two ready to step up and what looks to be a decent number three who could also step up. There are more pressing issues to resolve than worrying too much about the goalkeeping position.