A few footballers took advantage of the World Cup as well Alexis McAllister. The Argentinian midfielder not only won the tournament with the Get whitebut he established himself as a starter in Lionel Scaloni’s side and shone in several matches in the competition, displaying the same high level in the eyes of the world that he maintains with Brighton in the Premier League.
After three-and-a-half years at the southern England club, one of the smallest in the world’s strongest league, it looks like mid-2023 will finally be the time for Mac Allister to make the jump to a European football giant.
Where will Alexis Mac Allister play? Which teams are interested in the Argentine?
Since the end of the World Cup, Alexis McAllister’s name has been linked with that of several teams, both inside and outside the Premier League.
According to Fabrizio Romanothere are three clubs leading the race to take over the pampean passed by Argentinos Juniors and Boca: These are Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United. The trio have already sent their proposal to McAllister’s representation but must also negotiate with Brighton after the Argentine has no release clause in his contractwhich lasts until June 2025.
Romano added that interest from other clubs cannot yet be ruled out, but that he still has no information that he is a target. City of Manchester or the Arsenal. Arsenal had already been linked with McAllister, as had Atletico MADRID and Inter Milan.
From a sporting level, Manchester United could emerge as favourites because he is a candidate to play in the Champions League next season, while Liverpool and Chelsea are struggling to get there, but that is not all that needs to be assessed. Liverpool seem to be in greater need today of signing a midfielderwhile for United the number 1 priority is the recruitment of a centre-forward.
McAllister has already made it known that his interest is to stay in the Premier League: “I don’t have a specific team that I say ‘this fits the way I play.’ I think here in the Premier there are very strong teams that are playing very well, like Manchester City and Arsenal. Chelsea also had (Graham) Potter and I know the idea he has of playing football. Manchester United are coming back as they were and Liverpool are going through some ups and downs, but they still have a very important team (…) If I have to say one position, I would like my next step to be in the Premier“He told TyC Sports in March when Chelsea were still managed by Graham Potter, the former Brighton manager.
Carlos McAllisterThe football player’s father also mentioned the future of Alexis: “The next pass book will be found in another institution, we don’t know which one. Most likely, in July Alexis will compete in another club.”.
Brighton is a club that has stood out in recent years for selling its assets very well: they sent Marc Cucurella to Chelsea for €65.3 millionto Yves Bishouma to Tottenham for 29.2 million already Ben White to Arsenal for 58.5 million. McAllister is not the only player they have that many top teams want, as the same is true of Ecuador. Moises Caicedo.
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How much is Alexis Mac Allister worth?
According to the specialized site Transfermarkt, Alexis Mac Allister has a market value 42 million euros. It was revalued after the World Cup, with an increase of 10 million euros. In January 2019, Brighton bought it for €8 million.
