Chelsea have reportedly cooled their interest in signing Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, with Liverpool now the clear favourites for the 24-year-old.
According to Football London, the west London side have stepped back from their efforts to sign the Argentine international amid recent reports that Liverpool are pushing hard to sign Mac Allister, with the Reds now the front-runners for the Brighton star.
With a reported asking price of £70m, Jurgen Klopp’s side will have to break the bank if they’re to land the Premier League midfielder, though it appears that Liverpool are working hard to secure Mac Allister’s signature as early as possible, with this update from Chelsea a major positive.
Central midfield is the most important position Liverpool can invest in this summer, and signing a target as impressive as Mac Allister as early as possible will be viewed by many as a major coup for the Reds, with the Brighton star exactly what the Anfield side need.
Indeed, the South American has shown this season that he is one the best midfielders in the Premier League, and Liverpool adding Mac Allister to the likes of Thiago Alcantara and Fabinho could make Klopp’s starting XI one of the most feared in the division.
Liverpool beating Chelsea to Mac Allister is a huge update
Liverpool landing Mac Allister is already an impressive feat, yet to do it and also beat out a Premier League rival in Chelsea will make this signing all that more sweeter for supporters, with the Blues no doubt kicking themselves for missing out on the Brighton star.
Mac Allister has shown this season that he is one of the most exciting players in the Premier League and a midfielder who can shine at almost every club in the division, and for Liverpool, they could have a genuine superstar on their hands if the 24-year-old hits the ground running at Anfield.
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