Liverpool transfer news: Alisson contract latest and Kevin Schade link

Two stories are shaping Liverpool transfer news in mid-October 2026, and neither is official. Sky Sports Germany reported, as relayed on 14 October, that Brentford would want more than €70m (around £59m) for forward Kevin Schade ahead of the January 2027 window, with Liverpool said to be monitoring him; this remains a rumour with no bid reported. Separately, Fabrizio Romano said on 6 October that there are currently no active contract talks between Alisson Becker and Liverpool, with the goalkeeper's deal running out in 2027.

Liverpool transfer news at a glance

Kevin Schade: Brentford's reported price tag

According to Sky Sports Germany, Brentford would demand more than €70m, roughly £59m, for Schade if a club came in for him in January. An earlier report had placed his valuation at around £42m-£51m, so the latest figure would represent a clear rise. Liverpool are reported to be watching the German forward, but no offer has been reported and the link should be treated as speculation at this stage.

Brentford also hold a strong position. Schade, 24, is under contract until 2028, and Sky reported that the club has already held initial talks with him about a new deal. That suggests the west London side see him as part of their plans rather than a player they need to sell.

Schade's form for Brentford and Germany

The numbers explain the interest. Schade has 25 goals in 120 appearances for Brentford and has scored three times in his first six Premier League games this season, a total confirmed by Yalla Shoot data, which shows him among the league's leading scorers. He also started Germany's last two matches during the international break, a sign of his growing status with the national team.

• Status: rumour (Sky Sports Germany); no bid reported
• Reported valuation: above €70m (around £59m)
• Earlier valuation report: about £42m-£51m
• Contract: until 2028, initial renewal talks held (Sky)
• Brentford record: 25 goals in 120 appearances
• This season: 3 goals in 6 Premier League games

Liverpool's search for wide players

The link fits a pattern from the summer. According to Sports Illustrated, Liverpool tried to add wingers late in the last window, with moves for Ismaïla Sarr and Yankuba Minteh not completed. Schade, who can play on the left wing or as a striker, would fit that profile, but for now this is only reported interest.

Alisson Becker contract: no active talks

The second story concerns Liverpool's long-serving goalkeeper. Speaking on his Here We Go podcast, Fabrizio Romano said there are currently no active talks between Alisson and the club over a new contract, though he added there could be movement in summer 2027. That echoes The Athletic's James Pearce, who had reported about two weeks earlier that contract talks had not started.

The timing matters. Alisson, 34, has about nine months left on his deal, which runs until 2027 after Liverpool activated a one-year extension option last season. There is no further option in the contract. That means he would become a free agent in July 2027 and could sign a pre-contract agreement with a club outside England from January.

Juventus interest and the decision to keep him

Juventus showed interest in the Brazilian around April and May, but he stayed at Anfield. According to Romano, Liverpool's decision to keep him was linked to the summer departures of Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson.

Impact on Liverpool and the Premier League table

Both stories matter for a squad in transition. In Yalla Shoot data for the Premier League, Liverpool are ninth after six games, with two wins, three draws and one defeat, seven goals scored and seven conceded. Alexander Isak leads their league scoring with four goals. Brentford, by contrast, are fourth and unbeaten, with two wins and four draws, which strengthens their hand in any negotiation over Schade.

Seven goals in six games is a modest return for Liverpool, which helps explain why reports keep linking them with attacking options. In goal, the uncertainty over Alisson's future means the club will eventually have to decide between a renewal and a succession plan.

Background: two players with contrasting journeys

Schade joined Brentford from SC Freiburg, initially on loan in January 2023 before the move became permanent. He is a Germany international who plays at the Gtech Community Stadium in west London. Alisson arrived at Liverpool from Roma in 2018 for what was then a world-record fee for a goalkeeper. He won the Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League in 2019-20, and was named FIFA's best goalkeeper in 2019.

What's next

For Schade, the key dates are the January window and the outcome of his renewal talks with Brentford; until a bid is reported, the Liverpool link stays a rumour. For Alisson, January is also significant, because from then he could agree a pre-contract with a club abroad. Follow Liverpool's fixtures on the Yalla Shoot matches page; we will update this story as soon as there is confirmed news on either player.