Liverpool and Real Madrid are reportedly working on deal involving Alexis Mac Allister and Eduardo Camavinga, and the duo may swap places in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by TEAMtalk, Eduardo Camavinga and Alexis Mac Allister may swap places soon. Liverpool and Real Madrid are discussing two “potential blockbuster deals” involving the two midfielders, with intermediaries are working on executing the audacious arrangement in the coming months.
Alexis Mac Allister, Eduardo Camavinga, and their recent clubs careers
Alexis Mac Allister has been arguably the most reliable performer for Liverpool since arriving from Brighton & Hove Albion in a bargain deal in July 2023. The 27-year-old hit the ground running at Anfield in his debut season, and he has made significant progress in the last three seasons.
The Argentine international has been a mainstay in the middle of the park thus far for Liverpool, and he has scored five goals and provided five assists in 47 appearances across all competitions this term. On the other hand, Eduardo Camavinga has endured a topsy-turvy ride since joining Real Madrid from Stade Rennais in August 2021.
The 23-year-old has been a utility man for Los Blancos, as he can reprise any role in the middle of the park and play as a left-back. The Frenchman has made over 200 appearances thus far for Real Madrid while chipping in with six goals and 11 assists. However, a lack of regular game time may force Camavinga to seek a move away from Real Madrid, and he may swap places with Mac Allister soon.
What next?
Alexis Mac Allister has been on Real Madrid’s radar for a long time. The continued interest makes sense, as the Spanish giants have yet to fill the gaping hole that Toni Kroos and Luka Modric have left at the Santiago Bernabeu since calling time on their illustrious stints with the Spanish giants in the last two summers.
Several candidates have thus emerged on Real Madrid’s wishlist, with Mac Allister also a viable target. The latest report has revealed that the 44-cap Argentine international feels that he is ready to call time on his spell with Liverpool after the 2025/26 season.
Recent reports have revealed Liverpool’s feelings on Real Madrid’s links with Mac Allister, with the Merseyside club concerned about the 27-year-old playmaker’s long-term future. With the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner ready to engineer a move to Real Madrid, the Premier League champions face a tall order to keep him at Anfield for the long haul.