AS Roma midfielder Diego Perotti says they can survive the departure of Alisson Becker.

The goalkeeper is leaving Roma to join Liverpool this week.

“He was a really important goalkeeper for us and his saves rescued a lot of points and games last season, but that is football," Perotti told Sky Sport Italia.

“I will say that a club never acts to damage itself, as every move is made to improve the team overall. We'll see how it goes at the end of the season.

“Admittedly, Alisson is a big loss for us, because he's a great guy, was a strong part of the locker room dynamic and we're sorry to see him go, but life is like that.

“It happened with Salah and Nainggolan, Roma continued and will carry on, so we must do just as well as last season."