Alexis Mac Allister continued to make headlines on Thursday after his penalty kick inflicted a defeat on Manchester United and intensified the transfer links to Liverpool. Various reporters have linked the Reds with making a move for the 24-year-old Brighton midfielder, with Paul Joyce of the Times reporting that he is “high on the list” of transfer targets. The Guardian and the Mail have also reported that Liverpool have ‘stepped up’ their pursuit, while Football Insider’s David Lynch has reported that the Reds have already made behind-the-scenes moves to secure Mac Allister. The Telegraph’s Mike McGrath has also strongly linked Jurgen Klopp with Mac Allister.
Mac Allister’s penalty kick in stoppage time kept faint top-four hopes alive for Liverpool, and Reds fans were impressed by what they saw. Joyce has reported that Mac Allister is “poised to leave” Brighton in the summer, but it remains unclear if he has a buyout clause in his contract. With Brighton known to be hard negotiators, Liverpool will be keen to nail down a transfer fee as they plan out their midfield overhaul. Mason Mount and Bayern Munich’s Ryan Gravenberch are also being name-checked as potential midfield targets this summer, and Liverpool are likely to push to get their business done early.