What next for Alexis Mac Allister? Liverpool set to make decision on Argentine after World Cup heartbreak
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After a dismal season, Mac Allister badly needs his three-week rest, but he is going to be left playing catch-up as a new head coach tries to implement different ideas at Liverpool. What has been holding Alexis Mac Allister back at Liverpool recently?
10?Mac Allister could still be sold this summerEver since the end of the season, it has been reported that Mac Allister could be sold if a good offer arrives for his services.While he has been away with his country, transfer talk has been completely parked, with no inkling that someone will make a bid to Liverpool.Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Why World Cup winner Nico Williams is still a candidate to be Liverpool’s new winger this summerThat does not mean that interest is not there, though, and there have been fairly regular claims that Mac Allister is on Real Madrid’s wishlist. That does not mean Liverpool will not do it, though, and if they see a chance to cut their losses and cash in, they will.New contract may come Mac Allister’s wayIf he is not sold – and for now it feels more likely that he will stay – there is still a chance that Mac Allister’s story with Liverpool could be extended.The former Brighton man is now the only one of Liverpool’s three big midfield signings of 2023 not to sign a contract extension, and on the back of his form last season the Reds are right to hold off on negotiations.
Make ONE prediction about the rest of Dominik Szoboszlai’s Liverpool career He's here for the next FIVE years 😍 Credit: Getty Images/Nikki Dyer/Liverpool FC But if Mac Allister can take his form from the World Cup into the new campaign, and become the player he was during his first two seasons at Liverpool again, then the Reds should look at extending his stay.Mac Allister will be just 29 when his current contract expires, and while he has looked a shadow of himself recently, he should still have years ahead of him at the top level.Whether that will come at Liverpool or not will depend on what happens in the coming weeks. For now, Mac Allister needs to get away for a few weeks, clear his head, get the season out of his system and come back for talks with Andoni Iraola.On the surface he potentially does not have the legs to thrive in an Iraola midfield, but if he shows the right attitude and a fight that we have seen in him during his Liverpool career, things do not have to end here.The answer to what comes next for Alexis Mac Allister will be revealed in the coming weeks as his Reds career reaches a crucial crossroads.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox