{"id":8929,"date":"2026-05-15T23:05:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T23:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=8929"},"modified":"2026-05-15T23:05:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T23:05:55","slug":"liverpool-rival-chelsea-for-robin-roefs-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=8929","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool rival Chelsea for Robin Roefs transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Liverpool are facing the prospect of losing goalkeeper Alisson Becker to Juventus this summer and have identified Robin Roefs as their top target to replace him.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Reds have been linked with the Sunderland \u2018keeper before, and sources with ties to the agents industry have today informed me that the interest is concrete and getting stronger.<\/p>\n

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When I reported on Alisson\u2019s potential Liverpool exit earlier this week I was told that there was not currently a plan to replace him, with Giorgi Mamardashvili tipped to take over as number one if the Brazilian were to move on.<\/p>\n

It is also worth stressing again that LFC would prefer to keep Alisson, but sources have today clarified that the club are not ruling out moving for another \u2018keeper, with Roefs very well thought of inside Anfield.<\/p>\n

Race hots up for Robin Roefs transfer<\/h2>\n

While there are slightly mixed messages on this at the moment, it seems worth sharing that one very well-placed source has told me Liverpool are stepping up their interest in Roefs in order to anticipate interest from Chelsea.<\/p>\n

The Blues are also big admirers of the 23-year-old Dutchman, and are in the market for a new \u2018keeper this summer to replace the unconvincing Robert Sanchez.<\/p>\n

Mike Maignan has been linked again with Chelsea though I\u2019m told those links are not concrete as of now, with the French shot-stopper only recently signing a new contract at the San Siro.<\/p>\n

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\u201cRoefs has won himself a lot of admirers with his performances at Sunderland,\u201d one source said. \u201cLiverpool are open to bringing in a new \u2018keeper if Alisson leaves, and he\u2019s someone they\u2019re really keen on. Chelsea will be there too, but Liverpool want to be first.\u201d<\/p>\n

What next for Robin Roefs?<\/h2>\n

There are a lot of moving parts to this story, and if Alisson ends up staying at Liverpool then it\u2019s perhaps hard to see that deal materialising, paving the way for Chelsea.<\/p>\n

Still, Juventus\u2019 interest in Alisson is concrete and seems to be heading in a positive direction, so we could be set for an intriguing battle here.<\/p>\n

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For the moment, I can\u2019t confirm if Roefs is looking to leave or not, but several sources believe Sunderland would realistically have to listen to offers of around \u00a335m for the Netherlands Under-21 international.<\/p>\n

Chelsea need a new number one, that\u2019s for sure, so perhaps he could be set for Stamford Bridge, but he might also be tempted to wait for better offers given the Blues\u2019 difficult season and likelihood of missing out on European football.<\/p>\n

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