Alexis Mac Allister is set to become Liverpool’s first signing this summer as the Reds set to sign the midfielder on a permanent deal.
The deal between Liverpool and the Word Cup winner is set to be finalized this week as the Reds are hopeful of landing him.
Liverpool and Brighton have been in contact regarding the Argentine, who has a release clause of between £45m and £55m in his contract.
The said deal now runs until the summer of 2025, with an option for an extra 12 months.
As reported by Fabrizio Romano, it is expected personal terms will be quickly agreed between Liverpool and Mac Allister.
The transfer guru wrote on his Instagram account that: “Alexis Mac Allister will be first new Liverpool signing, permanent deal set to be done — here we go! ✨.”
“Mac Allister agreed personal terms on five year deal, it will be valid until June 2028 as expected since April.”
“Medical tests will take place in 24/48h as deal will be completed this week also between clubs with Brighton.”
“Liverpool will trigger release clause for way less than reported £60/65m fee — it’s a bargain for the Reds.”
Alexis Mac Allister, 25, is likely to begin what looks set to be a busy summer at Anfield, as Jurgen Klopp is looking to rearrange his midfield.
The Midfield is a major concern for Klopp as Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner are all leaving the club after their contract expires.
Another midfielder that would leave Anfield is Arthur Melo who will return to Juventus at the end of his loan deal.
Brighton ended this season one place behind Liverpool in the Premier LEague and are set to feature in the Europa League next season for the first time in their history.
Alexis Mac Allister
Alexis Mac Allister is an Argentine footballer who was born on 24 December 1998 and plays as a midfielder for Brighton and Argentina national team.
Mac Allister was born to a footballing family, and he started his senior career with Argentinos Juniors in 2016, winning the Argentine second division in his debut season.
In his second era at Brighton, he was again loaned to Argentina to Boca Juniors, where he won the 2019–20 Primera División.
Alexis Mac Allister returned from loan the following season, and he had his breakthrough year for Brighton, becoming a key player for the team.
Mac Allister was also part of the Argentina squad that won the 2022 Finalissima with a 3–0 victory against Italy.
And again he was part of the Argentina team that won the 2022 FIFA World Cup and he assisted a goal in the final against France.
Mac Allister’s Transfer Fee and Contract Details
Reports last month had it that Brighton wanted more than £70million to sell Mac Allister but Liverpool might be paying less.
The reported fee subsequently dropped to £60m recently but transfer insider Fabrizio Romano says it is even ‘way less’ than that and is lower than £45m.
Mac Allister is set to sign a five-year deal at Liverpool having already agreed personal terms which would see him tied down until June 2028, by which time he will be 29 years old.
Details of the wages he will take at Anfield are currently unconfirmed though Spotrac say he earns £50,000 a week with the Seagulls.
