Liverpool 'enters' transfer race for $82M World Cup star wanted by Man Utd and Man City
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesTransfersThe latest Liverpool transfer news as the Reds are linked with a bid to sign Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille, and Real Madrid is interested in another Reds starMatias Fernandez-Pardo is being linked with Liverpool(Image: Belgaimage)Liverpool has reportedly joined the race to sign Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille.Fernandez-Pardo is said to be generating interest from a host of top clubs after a season in which he registered 13 direct goal contributions in 29 Ligue 1 appearances.The 21-year-old will play at this summer's World Cup with Belgium, and it is unclear whether he will return to Lille after the tournament amid interest from elsewhere.Serie A outfit Como, which qualified for the Champions League this season, is interested in Fernandez-Pardo, while Manchester United, Manchester City, and Liverpool are all said to be interested in the youngster.Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich are also said to be keen.Whichever club ends up signing Fernandez-Pardo will have to have deep pockets, as Lille has reportedly set an asking price of €70 million ($82 million).Meanwhile, Liverpool could see another one of its players join Real Madrid this summer, with Alexis Mac Allister said to be on Los Blancos' radar during the summer transfer window.It is claimed that Madrid will be keeping an eye on Mac Allister during the World Cup.The move would be dependent on Florentino Perez being re-elected as the club's president.An election is due to be held on June 7, with Perez running against Enrique Riquelme. Perez is expected to win, despite overseeing two trophy-less seasons with Madrid.Alexis Mac Allister is being linked with a move to Real Madrid(Image: Getty)Perez has been Madrid's president since 2009, and was also previously in the role between 2000 and 2006.If Perez does win, it could see Madrid attempt to sign Mac Allister, who has two years remaining on his Liverpool contract.Mac Allister's father, Carlos, recently moved to quash reports that Madrid had already held talks with Mac Allister and his camp over a possible move to the Bernabeu.“What has been spreading about Alexis is false.
No member of Real Madrid has spoken to us so far,” he said. “There is no new information about Alexis’ current situation at Liverpool.”Mac Allister endured a difficult season at Liverpool, facing criticism for his lack of athleticism in midfield.With Andoni Iraola set to become Liverpool's new head coach following Arne Slot's sacking, it is not known what Mac Allister's future at Liverpool holds, particularly considering the intense style of play that Iraola likes to implement.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCTransfers