Liverpool Open to Selling Alexis Mac Allister This Summer
Liverpool are increasingly open to cashing in on Alexis Mac Allister this summer, with Real Madrid circling and a remarkable swap deal on the table.
The Argentine midfielder, a standout as Liverpool stormed to the Premier League title in Arne Slot’s first season, has slumped badly in 2025-26. The sharpness has gone. The influence has dipped. From possession numbers to duels and tackles, the 27-year-old has fallen away from the levels that made him a cornerstone of Slot’s early reign.
Liverpool’s midfield has often been overrun, and Mac Allister has struggled to match the intensity of his opposite numbers. Inside Anfield, patience is thinning.
Liverpool tempted to cash in
According to Football Insider, Liverpool are now tempted to “cash in” on Mac Allister at the end of the season. Talks over a new contract have stalled, and the club hierarchy view him as a saleable asset at a time when interest from Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid is growing.
Previous indications from the club suggested an offer in the region of £80 million would be enough to trigger a sale. That figure is now firmly in the minds of suitors in Spain.
Behind the scenes, intermediaries have been working on a sensational proposal: Mac Allister to Madrid, Eduardo Camavinga to Liverpool. The Frenchman has been on Liverpool’s radar for a long time, and there is a genuine possibility he will be allowed to leave the Bernabeu this summer.
If that happens, the move would not just reshape Liverpool’s midfield. It could reunite Mac Allister with Jurgen Klopp.
Klopp’s Madrid blueprint
Reports in Spain this week claim Klopp is already sketching out transfer plans as he lines up a move to take charge at Real Madrid. Mac Allister is said to be one of five marquee signings on his wish list as he looks to refresh an ageing squad.
The message is clear: Klopp believes he can restore his former player to the level that lit up Liverpool’s title charge. A switch to Madrid would offer Mac Allister a fresh start and a manager who knows exactly how to use him.
Klopp’s reported plans at Madrid do not stop in midfield. He is understood to have recommended selling goalkeeper Andriy Lunin and moving for Freiburg’s Noah Atubolu, another sign of the sweeping rebuild he has in mind.
Sources have also confirmed that Madrid’s interest in Mac Allister is serious enough that he could be part of a broader reshaping of their midfield, potentially in a double exit scenario.
Curtis Jones facing Liverpool exit
Change is not limited to Mac Allister. Curtis Jones is increasingly likely to leave his boyhood club in search of regular starts.
The midfielder has admirers in the Premier League. Aston Villa are pushing, while Tottenham Hotspur are also in the frame, though Spurs’ move hinges on them securing top-flight survival. For Jones, the decision is simple: stay and fight for limited minutes, or move and finally become a guaranteed starter.
Either way, Liverpool’s midfield is bracing for upheaval.
Wharton lined up as key replacement
Liverpool’s recruitment team, led by Richard Hughes, have already moved onto potential replacements. Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton has emerged as a leading target to fill the void left by Mac Allister and possibly Jones.
Liverpool have stepped up their pursuit of the 20-year-old by carrying out extensive background work on a deal. Palace will not let him go cheaply. A fee of around £70 million is expected, which would represent a club-record sale for the South London side.
Liverpool’s path to Wharton may have cleared slightly. Manchester United, long-term admirers of the deep-lying playmaker, have cooled their interest. They view him as too similar to Kobbie Mainoo and are instead focusing on alternatives such as Elliot Anderson, Aurelien Tchouameni and Carlos Baleba.
Liverpool, by contrast, see Wharton as a central piece of their next midfield. Past negotiations with his agent are understood to give them a significant edge, and Hughes is going to notable lengths to make sure they are at the front of the queue when the bidding starts.
Wider rebuild looms at Anfield
This is not just a midfield story. Liverpool are preparing for a major reset across the pitch.
Central midfield is a priority area, but the club also plan to bring in two new forwards. The aim is to prepare for life after Mohamed Salah and to ensure they can cope without Hugo Ekitike.
A summer that started with questions over form now looks set to become one of the most dramatic transfer windows Anfield has seen in years. Mac Allister to Madrid, Camavinga to Liverpool, Wharton from Palace, Jones out the door.
The pieces are moving. How bold are Liverpool prepared to be?
