A new claim has emerged linking Alexis Mac Allister to Man United, while John Heitinga has left his second job of the season.
Alexis Mac Allister claimed to be wanted by Man United
The last direct transfer between Liverpool and Man United was back in 1964, when the Reds signed forward Phil Chisnall for £25,000.
Even further back was the last player to join Man United from Liverpool: Ted Savage for £1,500 in 1937.
It was therefore a surprise to hear Mirror chief football writer Jeremy Cross reporting that Man United are “are weighing up a shock raid” for Mac Allister.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, February 14, 2026: Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister during the FA Cup 4th Round match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
The 27-year-old joins a list of midfielders the Red Devils are reportedly considering that also includes Adam Wharton, Carlos Baleba and Elliot Anderson.
With his Liverpool contract expiring in 2028, Liverpool could look to sell this summer given the Argentine’s poor form and apparent loss of mobility.
While it could make sense for the player, as he wouldn’t have to move his family, it is hard to see this transfer ever going through!
Today’s Liverpool FC News
REYKJAVIK, ICELAND - Friday, October 11, 2024: Wales' Lewis Koumas during the pre-match warm-up before the UEFA Nations League Group B4 game between Iceland and Wales at Laugardalsvöllur. (Photo by Hafliði Breiðfjörð/Propaganda)
• RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande has clarified to Bild his previous comments that Liverpool were his “dream” club, claiming it was more his father’s dream – sounds like he still wants the Reds to be honest!
• Arne Slot thinks Dominik Szoboszlai does have attributes to be a future Liverpool captain, but he added “there’s still a step to make in terms of leadership”
• Lewis Koumas started for Hull against Chelsea, while Harvey Elliott was left out of Aston Villa‘s FA Cup squad and Kostas Tsimikas came off the bench – read our full loan watch here
• Josh Abe and Vincent Joseph have been called up to Liverpool U16s squad, and Luca Eden has played for England U15s, coming on against the USA at the same time as Thiago Silva’s son, Iago
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Elsewhere in the football world
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, November 26, 2024: Liverpool's assistant coach John Heitinga during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid CF. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
• Heitinga has chosen to leave Tottenham after just 33 days as he doesn’t want to work under incoming interim manager Igor Tudor – that’s two jobs he’s had since leaving Liverpool last summer
• Wigan have appointed Gary Caldwell as their new manager following the sacking of Ryan Lowe – Caldwell captained the team to 2013 FA Cup glory and managed them for 71 games back in 2015 to 2016
• Ivan Toney has refused to rule out a return to the Premier League from Al-Ahli. after turning down January offers in favour of staying in Saudi Arabia (Sky Sports)
Liverpool FC: On this day
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, February 16, 2025: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring the second goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
It was only a year ago that Liverpool fans were in dreamland with their team top of the table, still in the Champions League and into the final of the Carabao Cup.
On February 26, 2025, Liverpool set a new club record of scoring more than once in a 17th consecutive home game in all competitions.
To do so, the Reds beat Wolves 2-1 as Luis Diaz scored after 15 minutes before Mo Salah converted a penalty to put us 2-0 up before the break.
Matheus Cunha was the Wolves scorer, with an excellent strike, to set up a nervous finish that Liverpool came through thanks to a back five of Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson.