Alexis Mac Allister has claimed Liverpool told him last season they were not planning to renew his contract, describing the decision as "painful".
Alexis Mac Allister in an interview
Alexis Mac Allister discussed his Liverpool future. (Image: YouTube/Gaston Edul)
Alexis Mac Allister opened the door to staying at Liverpool beyond his current contract, but revealed that the club told him last season that they have no plans to offer him a contract extension. In September, Mac Allister admitted he was "disappointed" that the Reds had yet to table a new deal, with his current contract running until the summer of 2028.
The Argentine has been one of Andoni Iraola's most influential players, chipping in with four goals — three of which came in three Champions League appearances — and one assist this campaign. Despite this, his long-term future at the club remains in doubt, after he disclosed that Liverpool informed him last season they had no intention of extending his stay.
Mac Allister has been at the club since the summer of 2023, having made the move from Brighton for approximately £45m. While he is keen to continue representing the Reds, he has suggested that talks over a fresh deal have stalled entirely.
In conversation with Argentine journalist Gaston Edul at his home, Mac Allister said: "First of all, obviously, I feel that affection from the fans, and that's something incredible for me. It's not easy at a club like Liverpool to be appreciated the way I am.
"I enjoy it a lot, and obviously winning a Premier League title with this club is something very special, something the fans don't forget. Obviously, we're in a situation where I have a year and a half left on my contract."
Mac Allister did hint that the situation could change, however, and that Liverpool's stance is only what they say "for now".
He added: "Last season I was told that the club's idea was not to renew it, at least for now. And obviously, that was a painful, unpleasant situation."
When quizzed on whether the ongoing uncertainty was causing him anxiety or frustration, he added: "Not that much, because at the end of the day, I still had, and still have, time left at this club, which is what I want most – to stay here.
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Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase
Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool celebrates scoring. (Image: Getty)
"The reality is that the manager has now changed, the sporting director has changed, and new investors are coming into the club.
"So I think I'm now in a position where anything can happen. We'll see what happens in the future. I've always said that I'm very happy here, that I really enjoy it, and we'll see."
In March, Mac Allister's midfield colleague Ryan Gravenberch committed his future by signing a new contract running until the summer of 2032. Fellow Reds midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai similarly secured a lengthy new deal through to 2031.
Mac Allister remains optimistic that the club will reconsider and table a fresh contract, having suggested Liverpool had no initial intention of extending Gravenberch and Szoboszlai's agreements either.
He added: "Look at Szoboszlai and Gravenberch. They're two players who were in the same contractual situation as me, and when I was told that, they renewed their contracts.
"So it was more a position taken by the club, and generally that's how things are done. At the end of the day, as a club, you don't want to lose a lot of money, and you don't want players leaving on free transfers either."