Alexis Mac Allister has offered a fresh update about his Liverpool future ahead of his current contract expiring in 2028
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is interviewed by Sky Sports
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is interviewed by Sky Sports(Image: Sky Sports)
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Alexis Mac Allister has again admitted that his Liverpool future is up in the air, conceding that nothing has changed since he spoke publicly about the situation earlier in the season.
The Argentina international is out of contract in 2028, and already expressed his disappointment at not being offered a new deal despite seeing fellow midfielders Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch - who both joined the same summer as the 27-year-old - sign extensions earlier this season.
Ahead of the Reds’Champions League opener against Atletico Madrid back in September,the 27-year-old admitted he was ‘very, very sad’ after being informed that the club were not in a position to offer him a new deal.
And while his situation has not changed since speaking out, Mac Allister pointed to the appointment of Julian Ward as the club’s new sporting director and the Amit Bhatia-led 1892 Holdings group consortium purchasing a minority stake in the club when refusing to rule out signing an extension.
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“The situation didn't change. But there's a new sporting director. There is a new ownership coming into the club,” he said. “So everything can happen and we will see. Whether it is this season or next season, we will see what happens.
“But right now I'm just enjoying my football, enjoying playing for this amazing club that is one of the best in the world. And we will see. We will see in the future what happens.”
Mac Allister has been in fine form despite the uncertainty regarding his long-term future, establishing himself as first-choice in Andoni Iraola’s midfield and returning four goals and an assist from 13 appearances.
Such form is in stark contrast to a disappointing season last term under former head coach Arne Slot.
And while Mac Allister conceded it had been ‘really difficult’ under the Dutchman, he explained the changes Iraola has made to help him return to top form.
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“I feel like we are all connected,” he said. “We are more compact and we all know what we have to do. That makes my job much easier for sure.
“And when I do well, I always speak up about my teammates. I think they make my life easier and without them, I would be nothing. So I try to speak to them quite a lot. I think it's important to have communication.
“And then on the ball, we have a lot of freedom. So I try to do what I like. That is having the ball, having possession, sometimes being direct.
“So there are a lot of things that I think improve my game this season after a really difficult season that we had, but we are all in a very good position right now and hopefully we can keep showing it on the pitch.”
Mac Allister has predominantly lined up as Liverpool’s deepest midfielder under Iraola, with Szoboszlai or Gravenberch stationed next to him as a number eight with Florian Wirtz lining up as a number 10.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Ronald Araujo of Liverpool celebrates after the Premier League 2026/27 match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield on October 25, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
Ronald Araujo celebrates after Liverpool's win over Brighton (Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
While he hinted it was perhaps not his favourite position, the Argentine admitted he just wants to be playing games.
“I do have my preferences, but I don't know if it makes sense to say it,” he told Sky Sports. “In the end, what I want is to be on the pitch.
“What is important for me is to understand the role that I'm going to play whether that's a six, eight or 10.
“The manager and myself ask different things from different roles. So if I play as a six then I need to understand that sometimes I have to stay or think about the rest of the defence instead of going into the box.
“If I play as an eight, I like arriving in the box and I score some goals which is really nice as well. So it's about understanding the role and doing the best for the team.”