Is Alexis Mac Allister leaving Liverpool? Man City transfer truth revealed as deadline nears

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Liverpool’s focus in the final days of the transfer window has leaned heavily toward reinforcing their wide options, but concerns over the composition of their midfield continue to linger following last weekend’s 2-2 draw to Newcastle United.Amid lingering anxieties over depth in central areas, speculation overnight suggested that Alexis Mac Allister had emerged as a target for Manchester City. However, transfer insider Fabrizio Romano clarified on Friday morning that the 27-year-old Argentina international has merely been put forward by third-party intermediaries rather than being the subject of formal negotiations between the clubs.City remain intent on bringing in a central midfielder before the deadline, having already committed £202 million to sign Elliot Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi following high-profile midfield departures at the Etihad.Enzo Maresca’s primary target remains Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez.While a £120 million deadline set by Chelsea passed without a formal bid, daily discussions continue with Fernandez's representative, Javier Pastore, with the player understood to be open to the move."It was suggested by intermediaries as a potential move for Manchester City, rather than there being an official bid...

Enzo Fernandez remains the priority."— Fabrizio RomanoWith Curtis Jones already departed and Stefan Bajcetic nearing an exit, Liverpool’s central block is thin.Monaco’s dynamic 22-year-old Lamine Camara and Roma's Manu Koné remain on the radar, but time is running short ahead of the deadline.Carlos Mac Allister, who is his father and agent spoke last month he plans to remain on Merseyside.“Alexis will stay at Liverpool, we have not discussed any possibility of his departure from the club this summer,” Mac Allister Sr. said earlier this month.Transfer reporter Ben Jacobs is among those to report that Monaco defensive midfielder Camara has been offered to both Chelsea and Liverpool as he eyes a move to the Premier LeagueIt seems more likely that the 22-year-old who was named as a player of interest at Anfield back in May – moves to Chelsea as a replacement for Fernandez.However with Fernandez not guaranteed to leave at this stage, despite his absence from the Blues 2-0 win over Luton on Thursday night, the situation remains open.Liverpool are still finalising a deal for Paris Saint Germain Bradley Barcola while they are also exploring a number of options for the right wing.But it is possible that a surprise transfer develops between now and Tuesday, with Andoni Iraola telling reporters: “If there’s an opportunity on the last day and you think, ‘OK, it improves us’, let’s take it.Selling Mac Allister to a direct rival at this stage of the window would be strategic disaster planning for Liverpool. The Argentine remains crucial to Iraola’s setup.

Rather than sanctioning late departures, the club's priority before Tuesday's deadline must be securing a specialist controller to balance Iraola's high-intensity system.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow