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The midfielder scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 1-0 win over Manchester United, but his future at the AMEX is uncertain as interest in his services grows.
According to 90 Minutes, Liverpool expressed their interest earlier this year and are keen to move forward with a deal in May. It is not a secret that Jurgen Klopp's team needs to strengthen its midfield this summer, and Mac Allister might be one player who can play in Klopp's midfield next season if he wants to win more titles.
Mac Allister could play a role in the third position, which Klopp wants to be more stable.
Mac Allister could also be viewed as a long-term replacement for Henderson, as next season may be his last as a starter for Liverpool. We won't really know the answer to that question until we see how Klopp treats Henderson in the upcoming season and what other midfielders join Mac Allister.
Some possible lineups:
Jordan Henderson (CM) - Fabinho (CM) - Alexis Macintosh Allister (CM)
Thiago (CM) - Fabinho (CM) - Alexis Macintosh Allister (CM)
Curtis Jones (CM) - Fabinho (CM) - Alexis Macintosh Allister (CM)
Harvey Elliott (CM) - Fabinho (CM) - Alexis Macintosh Allister (CM)
Stefan Bajcetic (CM) - Fabinho (CM) - Alexis Macintosh Allister (CM)
Macintosh Allister was a critical figure as Argentina won the World Cup in Qatar in December and he has been connected with various top clubs in the Chief Association because of his sublime structure on the south coast.
Mac Allister is likely to leave Brighton in May or June, which coincides with Jurgen Klopp's preference to sign his transfer targets before preseason begins.
While Liverpool has placed Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister near the top of their summer transfer shortlist, the competition for the player is heating up.
The Reds recently decided to drop their club-record pursuit of Jude Bellingham, who is valued at £130 million, in favor of spreading their summer transfer budget among a few other less expensive options. Mac Allister is one of those options that fits the bill.
Bayern Munich's Ryan Gravenberch, Chelsea pair Conor Gallagher and Bricklayer Mount are three others getting looked at, while the Reds have likewise been connected regarding Florentino Luis at Benfica and Wearing Lisbon's Uruguay global Manuel Ugarte.
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