Roma director of football Monchi has said Alisson Becker's proposed world-record switch to Liverpool is "advanced" following a "substantial offer" for the goalkeeper.
According to Fabrizio Romano of the Guardian, the Serie A side have accepted a £66.9 million bid from the Reds for the Brazil international, and he is due for a medical on Merseyside to finalise the deal on Thursday. It would make him the most expensive goalkeeper in history.
When asked about the transfer on Thursday, Monchi admitted it is close and defended the club's decision to cash in on Alisson:
AS Roma EnglishMonchi: "Selling Alisson would not show a lack of ambition.