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Real Madrid’s persistent interest in Alexis Mac Allister has become an uncomfortable cloud sitting over Anfield over the last two seasons. The Spanish giants first began eyeing the Argentine World Cup winner in mid-2024, viewing him as the ideal successor to midfield legends Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.
The flirtation intensified throughout 2024 and 2025, with multiple Spanish outlets reporting Madrid’s admiration for the 27-year-old. Reports emerged that Los Blancos made contact with Liverpool to gauge transfer possibilities, though no formal offers materialized initially. Mac Allister’s father, Carlos, acknowledged the speculation in interviews, noting it was “always nice” when his son was linked with “the biggest clubs in the world,” though he stressed Alexis remained committed to Liverpool.
However, a fresh report from the Athletic this week has now done little to quell those worries. Mario Cortegana of the Athletic has reported that Carlo Ancelotti wanted the midfielder when he was still at the club, and talks between Los Blancos and Mac Allister revealed that the Liverpool No.10 was open to the move back then and that the Spanish giants received “positive feedback”:
“Ancelotti asked for Alexis Mac Allister, now at Liverpool, when he was in charge. Although no deal was ever fully explored, Madrid received positive feedback from those around him The 27-year-old is well-liked at the club, and his contract at Anfield until 2028 might make a deal more feasible, if Madrid were to make a move.”
While Madrid’s interest remains genuine, Liverpool have shown no signs of entertaining offers for their World Cup-winning midfielder. In fact, the Anfield club has opened preliminary talks with the Argentinian regarding a new deal, but those talks have not not been in-depth according to reliable reports.
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