Collymore reckons Liverpool have been trying to sign ‘exciting’ PL star for ages now

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Liverpool have been speaking to Alexis Mac Allister about a move to Anfield even before he won the World Cup last December.

That’s the view of former Reds striker Stan Collymore. Writing for CaughtOffside, the pundit endorsed Liverpool’s move for Mac Allister, claiming that the Argentine will be a ‘top dog’ at Anfield.

“If Alexis Mac Allister joined Liverpool at the end of the season, he’d arrive at Anfield as a World Cup winner and I think he would be the top dog,” said Collymore. “He’s highly energetic, goes box-to-box, has a goal in him and is exactly what Jurgen Klopp needs given his need for a new midfield.

“It wouldn’t surprise me if Liverpool have had him on their shortlist since before last year’s World Cup so I am sure conversations over an early transfer have long since taken place.

“If the Reds can get him and another two or three others like Mason Mount, for example, then I would fully expect Klopp to turn the team back into the competitive force they were a season or two ago. It looks like it’s going to be a really busy and exciting summer for Liverpool and their fans.”

Liverpool make their move on Mac Allister

Liverpool’s proposed move for Mac Allister has been the talk of the town over the last couple of days. With the end of the season in sight, the Reds seem to be getting their ducks in a row.

A deal isn’t done yet, but it certainly seems like talks directly with the Argentina international are at an advanced stage.

Knowing the way Liverpool usually do business, you would imagine that Collymore could be onto something. Put it this way, it’s unlikely that the Reds would suddenly target Mac Allister out of nowhere. They’re not Chelsea, who seem to change their shortlist willy-nilly. They think long and hard before engaging any player.

Chances are that they’ve been keeping tabs on Mac Allister since he first joined Brighton back in 2020. Over that time the 24-year-old has shown steady progress, before exploding this season.

As a World Cup winner and now a seasoned international, Mac Allister now looks ready to make that jump. Liverpool have recognised that and are now moving quickly to tie him up.

We’re not sure that Collymore’s claim of him being a ‘top dog’ among a squad full of Premier League and Champions League winners stands up. But he’d be the only one of the Reds squad to have won a World Cup. That’s not a bad place to start from.