Inside Alexis Mac Allister's contract standoff as father speaks out on Anfield future

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Alexis Mac Allister’s father has played down suggestions that the Liverpool midfielder is unhappy at Anfield amid the club’s decision not to open talks over a new contract this summer. Both Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch were rewarded with new contracts this summer, compounding the Argentine's disappointment about not being approached to negotiate his own deal.However, his father has now insisted that Liverpool are entitled to decide when they want to begin negotiations and has dismissed any suggestion that the situation has caused a rift between the player and the club.

“No-one from Liverpool’s management has contacted us to renew [Alexis]’ contract yet” “We have a contract that is valid and we are committed to it with Liverpool, and if the club does not renew the contract, it is their right” The comments offer a more measured response to the situation following the press conference from the Argentine international last week. This is a decision that the club makes, and we don’t judge their decisions, we just prepare for what’s to come” Mac Allister’s comments about his future last week also revealed that there had been an opportunity, if not several, for an Anfield departure.

However, Carlos Mac Allister has dismissed suggestions that the Spanish giants had made contact over his son. "No-one from Real Madrid has contacted us at any point in the entire career of Alexis” For Liverpool, the immediate focus will therefore remain on the Argentine’s performances rather than his contract situation.