EXCLUSIVE Romano: Hurry up Roma! Juve join hunt for Selecao star Alisson
Across the Atlantic, Alisson is the goalkeeper of the future. Having started three of Brazil's four World Cup 2018 qualifiers, the Internacional star is seen as reliable and possessing a big personality.
As we're written on a number of occasions, Roma have already made a number of enquiries about the 23-year-old, as well as talking to his agents about an eventual move to Italy.
Trouble is, they're no longer the only Serie A club that's lining up to nab him. We can reveal that Juventus have made a few phone calls of late, as reserve goalkeeper Neto looks set to leave Turin as early as January (on loan).
Though adding this non-EU player would clearly be something for next year, the Old Lady sees Alisson as a potential successor to the ageing Gianluigi Buffon. Juventus have an excellent relationship with his entourage, too. Though the Bianconeri haven't made a concerted effort yet, Alisson has concerned that they've called.
What will Walter Sabatini do? With Morgan De Sanctis and Wojciech Szczesny likely to leave in summer, the Roman Sporting Director sees Alisson as the future too, and may hurry things up to preclude an eventual Juve counter-offer.
Roma now have a 5 million offer, which can increase up to 6 million. The Giallorossi may use Frosinone in January, the Ciociari taking him on loan.
