Alexis Mac Allister explains Liverpool players’ true feelings to Alexander Isak £125m transfer saga
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Alexis Mac Allister has completed his transfer from Brighton & Hove Albion to Liverpool for an initial fee of around £35 million, potentially rising to £55 million. The 24-year-old Argentina midfielder, who was a key player in Argentina’s 2022 World Cup victory, signed a five-year contract with Liverpool. His transfer is viewed as a strategic move by Liverpool to strengthen their midfield as several experienced midfielders like Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and James Milner have left the club, and Arthur Melo is returning to Juventus after his loan ended.
Mac Allister’s versatility and ability to contribute both goals and assists make him a valuable asset. In recent seasons, he has averaged around 0.24 non-penalty expected goals (xG) and 0.13 expected assists per 90 minutes, providing direct involvement in goals roughly every other game, a level of productivity comparable to top midfielders like Martin Odegaard. He typically shoots more than two times per game, indicating his offensive threat from midfield.
His arrival is expected to be the first of multiple signings for Liverpool as manager Jürgen Klopp aims to revitalize a squad that missed out on the Champions League qualification the previous season. Jamie Carragher has described the signing as a “steal,” emphasizing Mac Allister’s potential value relative to his price.
Beyond his football abilities, Mac Allister expressed excitement about joining Liverpool, calling it a “dream come true” and expressing eagerness to get started and improve as a player and a person. Liverpool identified him as a key target even before the World Cup, and his transfer follows Liverpool’s intent to rebuild and strengthen key positions in the squad.
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