Mac Allister contract saga rumbles on as Arsenal clash looms
Alexis Mac Allister's contract situation continues to dominate the headlines in the build-up to Sunday's huge clash with Arsenal at Anfield, with fresh talks reportedly on the horizon.
Liverpool.com reports that the club are set for talks with Mac Allister over his long-term future, as part of a wider transfer update that also touches on Alex Scott's situation (Liverpool.com). Separately, Liverpool.com also carries comments from the midfielder himself, who has given a "fresh contract update" and reiterated his disappointment that he wasn't offered fresh terms by the club over the summer (Liverpool.com).
Elsewhere, TeamTalk brings a more speculative angle, reporting that Real Madrid could offer Liverpool their pick of three players - including Trent Alexander-Arnold - to lower the cost of signing Mac Allister in a potential 2027 move (TeamTalk). It's one to file under transfer speculation rather than anything concrete, but it shows the level of interest in the Argentine from Spain.
On the Liverpool side, the mood music seems positive. Liverpool.com reports that Mac Allister "wants to stay", with manager Andoni Iraola welcoming that desire despite the contract standoff stemming from the summer (Liverpool.com). The Liverpool Echo echoes this, with Iraola giving his own update on the situation and confirming the player's wish to remain, all ahead of Sunday's visit of Arsenal (Liverpool Echo).
The Guardian goes further into the context behind the story, detailing how Mac Allister "shook off contract doubts" to help spark Liverpool's revival, noting that Iraola's midfield has rediscovered its aggression and intensity just in time for the Arsenal game (The Guardian). There's also a title angle from Liverpool.com, who report that Mac Allister has made a bold "title promise" after Jamie Carragher talked up the Reds' chances this season (Liverpool.com).
Taken together, the picture painted is one of a player who felt let down by the lack of a new deal in the summer, but who has publicly committed himself to the cause and is now firing on all cylinders for Iraola's side. With Arsenal arriving at Anfield on Sunday in a game that could say plenty about Liverpool's title credentials, Mac Allister's form and his future look set to remain a major talking point.
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