Liverpool have reached a final agreement transformation Goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga has moved to Brazilian club Fluminense after four years in the English Premier League.
The Reds originally signed Rio de Janeiro-born Pitaluga from Fluminense in January 2021, and he moved to England for a £2m fee after turning 18 the previous month.
The tall goalkeeper was linked with the youth teams and was soon featuring in both the Under-18 Premier League and Premier League 2. During the subsequent 2021/22 season, Pitaluga became a regular for the Under-21s but also made several appearances for the first team. Match day teams.
Liverpool He saw fit to loan him out to gain experience and the youngster made his senior football debut for Phoenix Macclesfield FC in the seventh tier. But further loans to St Patrick's Athletic and Livingston in the Republic of Ireland and Scotland respectively did not yield the opportunities hoped for.
Liverpool and Fluminense have both announced the proposed deal, which remains dependent on what should be the form of Pitaluga, now 22, undergoing a satisfactory medical.
“Everyone at Liverpool wishes Marcelo the best of luck for the future.” Liverpool statement He said.
Overall, Liverpool's goalkeeping team is incredibly strong. Alisson Becker continues to be supported by substitute Caoimhin Kelleher, who has proven time and time again that he has the potential to be a Premier League regular elsewhere.
Meanwhile, Giorgi Mamardashvili will soon arrive from Valencia, having been appointed last summer on the back of Euro 2024. Czech international Vitislav Jaros has also joined. Featured this season.
Under the first team, Harvey Davies and the Polish trio Fabian Mrozek, Jakub Ogrzynski and Colonel Messior He will be hoping for a big spot if the summer reshuffle results in the departures of Kelleher and Jaros.
