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title: "Sarri phones Alisson in an attempt to hijack Liverpool deal"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2018-07-18T09:30:13Z"
modified: "2018-07-18T09:30:13Z"
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# Sarri phones Alisson in an attempt to hijack Liverpool deal

Maurizio Sarri is hoping a personal phone call to Alisson is enough to convince him to join Chelsea over Liverpool this summer.

According to a report from Premium Sport, as cited on the [Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/maurizio-sarri-spoke-alisson-phone-12939490), the new Chelsea boss has taken matters into his own hands.

Liverpool are reportedly closing in on a deal to sign the player from Roma, with the two sides opening talks over a summer deal.

![Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/950842512.jpg)

Both Liverpool and Chelsea have been heavily linked with a move for the Brazilian, with each club looking to sign a new first-choice goalkeeper.

Sarri is said to have a good relationship with Alisson, which he hopes can be enough to seal a deal in his favour.

Chelsea are reportedly ready to match Liverpool’s offer, with a £5.6 million contract on the table.

Thibaut Courtois is reportedly closing in on a move to Real Madrid, but Chelsea will be keen to have his replacement signed before sanctioning a deal.