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Liverpool and Real Madrid target Alisson tipped to become world's best goalkeeper as Brazil legend Claudio Taffarel says Roma ace is technically superior to Italy great Gianluigi Buffon

In-demand Roma star Alisson has the tools to become the best goalkeeper in the world according to former Brazil stopper Claudio Taffarel.

Alisson may not be a Roma player for much longer as Liverpool and Real Madrid have both been credited with interest in the 25-year-old.

And Taffarel, who played in two World Cup finals for Brazil in the 1990s, is convinced Alisson is good enough to go all the way to the top, going as far as suggesting his countryman is technically superior to Italy great Gianluigi Buffon.

Claudio Taffarel has said Roma ace Alisson (above) could become the world's best goalkeeper
Claudio Taffarel has said Roma ace Alisson (above) could become the world's best goalkeeper
Taffarel, pictured with Alisson back in October 2016, said: 'He has the qualities to stay on top'
Taffarel, pictured with Alisson back in October 2016, said: 'He has the qualities to stay on top'

'I'll always respect the career of Buffon, who has been brilliant,' he told Omnisport.