Mercato: Liverpool goes after Argentinean world champion
In search of at least two midfielders this summer, Liverpool is going after the Argentinean world champion Alexis Mac Allister (24) according to several sources.
After a long time caressing the idea of recruiting Jude Bellingham, Liverpool had to throw in the towel and accept the choice of the English midfielder from Borussia Dortmund <a href=/news/mercato-real-madrid-reach-goal-for-bellingham>to sign at Real Madrid. The Reds did not want to bet the majority of their mercato budget on one player anyway, they will have to recruit at least two midfielders, if not three, this summer.
And according to several sources, Liverpool is speeding up on the file of the Argentine world champion Alexis Mac Allister, who shines in the national team as with his club Brighton, one of the teams thrill of this season 2022-2023. According to the Spanish media Relevo and its journalist Matteo Moretto, Liverpool is in pole position in this file even if no negotiations have started between the clubs.
James Milner will leave Liverpool for Brighton
According to Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool has presented its sporting project to the former Boca Juniors player and has also made a salary offer. One thing is certain, Mac Allister will leave Brighton this summer and Liverpool is currently the best placed team in this file followed also by the two Manchester. A trend also confirmed by the Daily Mail, which believes that Mac Allister will cost about 80 million euros this summer.
🚨 Liverpool have presented their project and also financial proposal to Alexis Mac Allister. The club will insist in the next weeks; discussions advancing but agreement not done yet. LFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 4, 2023
Feeling remains Alexis will 100% leave Brighton and it will be early, May or June. pic.twitter.com/Z7sJ0qValK
Note that the experienced English midfielder James Milner (37 years), who comes to the end of his contract at Liverpool on June 30, should go the opposite way and join Brighton according to several English media, including the Guardian. In addition to Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are also at the end of their contracts on June 30, while Arthur Melo is not expected to be retained at the end of his loan. Hence Liverpool's ambition to strengthen in the middle.