Alexis Mac Allister: Liverpool’s Shrewd Acquisition with a Tantalisingly Low Transfer Fee
Securing Brighton’s Spark
Liverpool have pulled off what could arguably be the steal of the summer, as they bring in Brighton’s Alexis Mac Allister on a surprisingly low transfer fee. Widely reported by Fabrizio Romano on Twitter, the details of this transfer have made the sporting world sit up and take notice.
Liverpool have just signed Alexis Mac Allister for… £35m. 🚨🔴 #LFC
Reds have now triggered the clause to sign the midfielder after medical tests completed with Brighton’s permission.
Documents are being signed. Here we go confirmed. pic.twitter.com/9Mtd8f6aKT
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 7, 2023
Detailing The Deal
Mac Allister, aged 24, has crossed the medical hurdle at Liverpool and is primed to sign a five-year contract worth an impressive £150,000 per week. Triggering a release clause embedded in Mac Allister’s contract, Liverpool have swept up the transfer proceedings with a fair dose of agility and strategy. The final documentation has been signed off, making an imminent transfer announcement highly likely.
Interestingly, the transfer fee required for this skilled midfielder has taken everyone by surprise. Liverpool has reportedly sealed the deal at £35m, a significantly reduced figure than the one floating in the rumours. This fact is all the more surprising given Mac Allister’s significant contribution to Argentina’s World Cup victory.
In contrast, Chelsea had to shell out a whopping £106.8m for Mac Allister’s international team mate Enzo Fernandez, earlier this year.
This Argentinian talent will part ways with Brighton after an impactful tenure, where he played an instrumental role in guiding the team to their highest-ever league finish. With 112 appearances and 20 goals for Brighton since his 2019 move from Argentinos Juniors, Mac Allister has proven his worth time and again.
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Liverpool’s Transfer Strategy
Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool’s seasoned manager, is reportedly eyeing multiple fresh signings this summer after bidding farewell to James Milner, Roberto Firmino, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Naby Keita. Speculations are rife with potential midfield candidates including Nice’s Khephren Thuram, Borussia Monchengladbach’s Manu Kone, and Celta Vigo’s Gabri Veiga.
The club also seems to be scouting for a left-sided centre-back, with potential contenders including Eintracht Frankfurt’s Evan Ndicka, Wolfsburg’s Micky van de Ven, and Levi Colwill, who spent the past season on loan at Brighton from Chelsea.
The budget allowing, Liverpool may also be interested in finding a cover for right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.
With the summer transfer season heating up, the anticipation around Liverpool’s transfer strategies continues to rise. Stay tuned for more updates.
