Chelsea have reportedly pulled the plug on a move for Alexis Mac Allister, with Liverpool leading the race to sign the 24-year-old.
A report from football.london claims that Chelsea have now cooled their interest in signing Alexis Mac Allister. The 24-year-old has established himself as a key player for Brighton & Hove Albion, and he has scored 12 goals across all competitions this season.
The Argentine midfielder is a key player for his national side as well, having helped them win the World Cup back in December. Mac Allister is undoubtedly a promising player with a big future ahead of him. Joining a club like Chelsea or Liverpool would be the ideal next step in his career. He will want to compete at the highest level and playing for a big club is likely to be an attractive option for him.
Liverpool have been linked heavily with the player in recent weeks and the Reds are prepared to offer him a lucrative contract as well. It remains to be seen whether Mac Allister is willing to move to Anfield in the summer.
Liverpool desperately need midfield reinforcements, and the 24-year-old could prove to be a quality acquisition. The Argentine international’s playing style fits in well with Jurgen Klopp’s philosophy, and he could be a key player for the Reds.
Similarly, Chelsea will need a quality central midfielder as well. Players like N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic have been linked with moves away from the club this summer. The latter has coincidentally been on the radar of Liverpool.
While Kante might become a free agent, Kovacic is reportedly looking for a new challenge. The Blues have Enzo Fernandez as the only reliable midfielder at the club apart from those two. So Chelsea will have to invest in multiple midfielders this summer.
Both Liverpool and Chelsea are likely to miss out on UEFA Champions League qualification after a disappointing league campaign. So it remains to be seen whether the 24-year-old is prepared to join a club without Champions League football next season.
Mac Allister deserves to play for a Champions League club, and a move to Stamford Bridge or Anfield might not be preferable for him under the current circumstances. But with Chelsea cooling their interest in the World Cup winner, Liverpool should be the front-runners to secure his services.
