Liverpool are reportedly closing in on the signing of Brighton playmaker and Argentine World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister, with the Reds willing to fork out €80 million for his signature.
According to Spanish outlet Fichajes, Liverpool are willing to break the bank in order to sign 24-year-old Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, who seemed to have packed his bags ahead of a summer Anfield move.
The Reds wrapped up an incredibly inconsistent season on Sunday with an entertaining 4-4 draw against already-relegated Southampton, with Jurgen Klopp’s side finishing fifth.
That means Liverpool will be competing in the Europa League next season and not the premier European competition, i.e., the Champions League, perhaps making it more difficult to attract world-class players.
It is unlikely to deter Mac Allister, though, with all recent headlines pointing to a swift transfer as all sides want to close the deal as soon as possible in the transfer season.
The 24-year-old appeared to bid goodbye to the Seagulls after Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa. After the match, Mac Allister was reduced to tears as he was surrounded by his teammates before waving to away fans as he made his way towards the tunnel. As supporters sang his name, manager Roberto De Zerbi wrapped his arm around the midfielder and pointed towards him.
In the clearest indication yet that the 24-year-old will be departing Brighton, De Zerbi later came out in his post-match press conference, stating he expects him and fellow midfielder Moises Caicedo to leave in the off-season.
The Argentine midfielder is expected to leave his current employers in the coming weeks and is a primary target for Liverpool as they prepare to revamp their midfield department this summer.
And now, according to Fichajes, Liverpool will pay a “crazy price” of around €80 million to secure the services of the Argentina midfielder this summer. The Reds have already made the first contact with Brighton to send them that big-money offer, and Mac Allister will become the most expensive sale in the history of Brighton, surpassing the sale of Marc Cucurella to Chelsea.
Mac Allister has been outstanding for Brighton this season. He has been an indispensable part of Roberto De Zerbi’s side, helping the Seagulls to their first time ever qualifying for a European competition in 2022/23.
Despite his club’s success this season, Mac Allister’s native Argentina have achieved even higher heights in the last year, as he played a pivotal role in La Albiceleste lifting the World Cup trophy for the first time in over 35 years in December 2022 in Qatar. He will surely relish the challenge of playing for Liverpool.
Ahead of a big summer, it seemed crucial that Liverpool make a fast start to the window, and it seems they are going to do just that with the signing of the Brighton midfielder.
