Liverpool and Manchester United linked with Alexis Mac Allister

Liverpool and Manchester United are competing for Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, according to journalist Ben Jacobs in CaughtOffSide. The well-known and well-respected journalist has claimed that the Argentina international midfielder could leave the Seagulls at the end of the season.

Jacobs said: “Alexis Mac Allister is another player to watch, and from Liverpool’s perspective more so than his Brighton teammate Moises Caicedo. 

“Liverpool have long admired Caicedo, dating back to his time at Independiente del Valle, but they didn’t join Chelsea and Arsenal in bidding in January because the price was too high, and for much of the window (until Fútbol División officially started) Caicedo’s agent situation was complicated.  

“Like Caicedo, Mac Allister signed a new deal quite recently, just before the World Cup, but is still pushing for a move. Manchester United are also considering him. 

“Mac Allister won’t come cheap (Brighton players never do), especially considering those tracking Mac Allister before the World Cup had a ballpark of under £40m. 

“Now Brighton have all the control and will want a lot more money than that. They also really won’t want to lose Mac Allister and Caicedo in the same window either, especially if they qualify for Europe.”