Liverpool are reportedly set to start their January transfer window by letting a player go, according to the latest from journalist Fabrizio Romano.
See below as the Italian has posted on his official account on X about what seems like the imminent departure of Reds goalkeeper
Romano says all the documents have been signed for the 22-year-old to leave Liverpool for Fluminense, with no transfer fee, but with a 40% sell-on clause for the Merseyside giants…
??? Liverpool and Fluminense signed all documents for GK Marcelo Pitaluga to return to Brazil.
Liverpool included 40% sell-on clause, no transfer fee involved. pic.twitter.com/lzzZPau8f2
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 5, 2025
Pitaluga is not exactly the biggest name at Liverpool, but he looked a talented goalkeeping prospect when he first joined the club back in 2020.
Since then, however, the Brazilian has had to make do with a number of loan spells as he’s been unable to break into the LFC first-team.
Marcelo Pitaluga transfer exit is surely no surprise for Liverpool
Still, it’s hardly surprising that Pitaluga failed to make a breakthrough in this Liverpool side when there’s always been such strong competition for a place in goal.
Alisson has long been Liverpool’s number one as he’s been a world class goalkeeper for years now, while Caoimhin Kelleher has been a very solid and reliable backup.
That never left much room for someone like Pitaluga or any other young players to get much of a look-in, so an exit now looks like the right decision.
It will be interesting to see if Pitaluga can live up to his potential with a return to Brazil, with that 40% sell-on clause perhaps something that could still prove valuable to Liverpool at some point in the future.
For now, though, Liverpool fans will just be glad they have a world class shot-stopper like Alisson on their books, while Giorgi Mamardashvili will be another exciting addition when he joins from Valencia in the summer.
