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Expert backs Alexis Mac Allister to leave Liverpool and join Real Madrid

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Sun 8 March 2026 7:00, UK Real Madrid could target Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister as part of their summer rebuild.That is according to ex-Everton, Aston Villa, and Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, as Real Madrid are “very unhappy” with how their season has gone.The Spanish giants sacked Xabi Alonso as manager in January, and currently sit four points off rivals Barcelona at the top of the La Liga table.Liverpool face losing key players in the summer, with Dominik Szoboszlai having also been linked with a move to Real Madrid.Credit: Imago ✈️ Liverpool Transfer News ✈️ Breaking news on deals in progress, latest signings, departures, and contract news from the Anfield boardroom. VISIT THE TRANSFER HUBAlexis Mac Allister ‘Spanish-bound’ in the summerEverton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes Real Madrid will be “big and bold” in the summer transfer window.



MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness said Mac Allister is more likely to join Real Madrid than Szoboszlai.He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “Real Madrid, I mean, they lost last night to Getafe, a big upset in La Liga, they are in a very unhappy mood right now. So we’ve got to see what they’re going to make of it.

“They’re going to come out big and bold, I think, Real Madrid. So, yes, I think McAllister is the one that I would say, out of the two, would be the one target that I think could be Spanish-bound.” Credit: Getty ImagesLiverpool confirm Alisson stanceSources have told Football Insider that Liverpool have no plans to sell Alisson in the summer after Juventus were linked with a move for the goalkeeper.Juventus would only be able to afford the 33-year-old if they qualify for the Champions League this season, with the Italian club currently sixth in Serie A.Alisson remains the undisputed number one at Anfield, and has been at the club since joining from Roma in 2018. 🔴 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Liverpool Insider Access Get the full story from Anfield and the AXA Training Centre with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the heart of Merseyside.