Liverpool Transfer News: Liverpool are prepared to let Alexis Mac Allister leave Anfield this summer as the club ramp up a major squad overhaul. With Real Madrid showing interest and no talks over a contract extension currently on the table, sources have told Football Insider that a move is on the cards. The Argentine midfielder, who turns 27 this year, joined from Brighton for just £35 million in 2023 and quickly established himself as a Premier League standout, but a tough 2025/26 season has completely changed the outlook on his future.
Pete O’Rourke said: “I’m sure there are a few players who will be moving on from Liverpool this summer. Alexis McAllister, there have been suggestions that he could move on as well; his future is not certain.
“There’s been no contract talks held with him over a new deal; that hasn’t progressed at all, and there is ongoing talk of interest from Real Madrid. There’s uncertainty about a few players in that Liverpool squad, not just him, and it looks like it could be another busy summer for them.”
A season that raised serious questions
The stats tell a frustrating story. Mac Allister has only managed two goals and two assists across 32 Premier League games this term, averaging a goal involvement of just 0.16 per 90 minutes. While his non-penalty expected goals (npxG) of 0.18 per 90 minutes puts him in the top 70% of the league, suggesting he’s getting into good spots, the actual output hasn’t matched his quality.
He is averaging 47.48 passes per game with an 86.47% accuracy rate and makes 1.10 key passes per match. His expected assists (xA) of 0.19 per 90 minutes is better than 77% of his peers, showing that while the creative spark is there, the end product went missing during a season where Liverpool fell short in every major competition.
Liverpool’s disappointing 2025/26 campaign has forced the club to rethink its entire sporting direction. With big names like Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson already set to move on, Anfield is clearly entering a new era. Arne Slot has even admitted that some players in the current squad have simply come to the end of the road at the club.
Liverpool Transfer News: Where does Mac Allister’s future actually stand?
Mac Allister confirmed back in March that no contract talks are happening, though he noted he wasn’t in a rush since his current deal lasts until 2028. Reports in Spain suggest that at 27, Mac Allister feels this is the perfect time to take on a massive role at Real Madrid. Those close to him believe his own preference could be the deciding factor. There have even been whispers of a potential swap deal that would see Eduardo Camavinga head to Anfield in exchange.
Liverpool Transfer News: Liverpool aren’t making a mistake here. Offloading a player whose form has dipped, whose contract talks have paused and who has a massive suitor like Real Madrid waiting in the wings is actually smart business. Keeping Mac Allister just for the sake of it while his market value drops would be the real gamble. If they can pull off a clever swap, it would fix Slot’s midfield issues without breaking the bank, and that’s exactly the kind of ruthless decision-making this Liverpool rebuild needs.
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