Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister has admitted he would “definitely” like to play in Spain one day, months on from being linked with a Real Madrid move.
The Argentina international swapped Brighton and Hove Albion for Liverpool in the summer of 2023 for an initial fee of around £35m (€42.4m, $44.6m).
Since then he has gone on to become a valued member of the Reds team, helping them to a Carabao Cup triumph last season and this term they are soaring high with new manager Arne Slot.
His performances at the Merseyside outfit led to speculative links with Florentino Perez’s Madrid and although the 25-year-old insisted he is happy at Anfield, a move abroad is tempting.
The Argentine midfielder told Spanish publication AS: “Yes, why not? It’s a country I like a lot and I’ve visited it several times, and, above all, because of the language and the culture, it’s very similar to Argentina.
“I would definitely like to play in Spain one day. Right now, I’m very comfortable at Liverpool and I don’t think about what might happen in the future.”
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In July, Mac Allister’s father Carlos, who is also the player’s agent, addressed the Los Blancos rumours – without giving them much thought.
He told Egyptian outlet MSR: “Alexis is performing very well at Liverpool, and this is the important thing to say at the moment.
“There are no negotiations from Real Madrid with Alexis, and the player will continue with Liverpool next season. If future offers arrive to sign Alexis, we will discuss them with Liverpool’s management first.”
Then Mac Allister himself responded to the Santiago Bernabeu speculation. The ex-Argentinos Juniors man shut that down in succinct fashion, too.
He told ESPN Argentina later that month: “I’m not talking about assumptions, I’m very happy in Liverpool.”
Mac Allister’s Anfield contract runs until 2028 but he may move on before then.
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TEAMtalk revealed that Liverpool are closely monitoring the performances of Bologna star Sam Beukema but face competition from a host of European giants.
Slot tried to sign the defender back when he was in charge at Feyenoord and now he is keen to bring him to Anfield, but Real Madrid, Juventus, and more, like him as well.
The Reds have reportedly sent scouts to watch Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies ahead of a potential free transfer next summer.
The 24-year-old, who is also sought after by Manchester United and Madrid, is into the last year of his contract and at the moment, he is yet to sign a new deal.
Finally, Liverpool may be pipped to the post when it comes to trying to sign Real Sociedad talisman Martin Zubimendi as Manchester City seem intent on recruiting him.
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