£78m for Alisson? Let Liverpool buy him, says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has laughed off reports that the club are going to sign AS Roma goalkeeper Alisson for £78 million.

The talented Brazilian shot-stopper has attracted attention from a host of Europe's biggest clubs in the last year, with real interest coming from Liverpool.

However, Madrid president Perez laughed off claims his side are set to spend a vast amount of money to bring Alisson to the Bernabeu.

Speaking to reporters (via GiveMeSport), Perez said: "There will be some (transfers) but little and special. They talk today about Alisson, but for £78 million, Liverpool can buy him.

"We have the best group I have ever seen in Madrid. There were many good ones before too, but now it's the perfect squad."

This news will excite Liverpool, who have targeted Alisson for a long time now.

With Loris Karius deemed unworthy of holding down a starting place in the starting XI and Simon Mignolet dropped to second-choice at Anfield, a move for Alisson seems high on the agenda.

Alisson is part of Brazil's 23-man squad for the World Cup and is expected to start in goal ahead of Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson. Tite's men open their campaign against Switzerland on June 17.