Alexis Mac Allister breaks silence on Liverpool and transfer to ‘next club’

Alexis Mac Allister has said he is “very calm” about the prospect of joining Liverpool as his transfer from Brighton edges nearer.

Mac Allister has emerged as the chief target for Jurgen Klopp as he looks to refashion his midfield this summer with the Reds having failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in seven years.

While Liverpool have remained tight-lipped on any sign of a deal being agreed, reports in Argentina over the past week have claimed the 24-year-old is close to completing a move for a fee in the region of £60million.

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Mac Allister was in tears after Brighton’s final Premier League game at Aston Villa last Sunday having helped the Seagulls to European qualification for the first time in their history.

And the Argentina World Cup winner has now been asked directly regards the strong interest from Liverpool and the chance to work with Klopp.

“I am very calm because I also have the possibility of being in a club like Brighton that accompanied me at all times and in which I really enjoy being,” he said, speaking to Miami-based Argentine news outlet Infobae.

“If I do not have to leave the club I will continue to be very happy there, but I am aware that there are possibilities (to move) and if a good offer arrives for the club and for me we will evaluate it.

“I have no doubts that (the Premier League) is the best league to play in and that is why I am aware that I would like my next club to be in the Premier. I really enjoy being there.”

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Mac Allister added: “The objective is to continue improving as a person, as a player, to win more titles. I think this is my short-term objective and it will always be, because I will always be the same person and I will want to be a little better than the day before, so I focus a lot on that.

“I’m not going to complain, I’m 24 years old, I’m a world champion, I play in one of the best leagues in the world and I feel that my career is growing, but I still have my feet on the ground and I really want to improve, becoming a better person and better player every day. We’ll see what the future brings.”

Liverpool are tracking a number of midfielders as part of their summer overhaul of the engine room. They retain an interest in Mason Mount, although Manchester United have edged ahead in the race for the Chelsea midfielder. And reports in France have this week claimed the Reds are considering Nice’s Khephren Thuram.

The transfer window opens for Premier League clubs to make domestic transfers on June 14.

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‘Potential to get a bargain’: Liverpool can sign ‘very strong’ player on the cheap now – journalist

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Liverpool may be able to sign Manu Kone on the cheap this summer.

That is according to Ben Jacobs who was speaking on The Done Deal Show about the midfielder’s transfer situation.

The Frenchman is reportedly a target for the Reds and the Merseyside club are supposedly leading the race to sign the Borussia Monchengladbach star.

According to Jacobs, not only is Kone on the list, he’s actually available for cheaper than many would have you believe with the reporter claiming that the Frenchman could be signed for less the £30m this summer.

Photo by Christian Verheyen/Borussia Moenchengladbach via Getty ImagesKone available for bargain fee

Jacobs shared what he knows about the ‘very strong’ player.

“Kone is on the list and we have to wait and see how it develops. I’m also told that the price may be a bit lower than some people have reported. That’s going to be interesting as far as any suitor is concerned. With Manu Kone there’s a concrete interest, there’s been an approach, the price is very interesting. Early reports suggested as high as £40m, but if any deal is done there it will be closer to £30m or even a shade less. There’s a potential to get a bargain here,” Jacobs said.

Decent deal

Manu Kone still has a lot to prove at the top level, but it has to be said that signing a 22-year-old midfielder who has been starring in the Bundesliga for less than £30m is a good deal.

Just for his potential alone this deal is worth a punt.

In an age where players such as Richarlison cost twice as much, you have to view Kone as a bargain at that sort of price, and Liverpool could really benefit here.

This could be a fantastic deal for the Reds.

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