Liverpool have completed the signing of Brighton’s Argentiean midfielder Alexis Mac Allister for a fee that could reach $68 million (initial $43 million with $25 million in add-ons). The 24-year-old World Cup winner has completed his medical on Merseyside on Tuesday and has now officially been unveiled at Liverpool after signing a five-year contract.Mac Allister has been a revelation for Brighton in the Premier League and was one of the key people in Argentina’s triumph in Qatar. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was desperate to sign such a classy player for his midfield. After the departures of Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner, the German coach needed a proven performer to get the Reds back among title contenders.Alexis Mac Allister is a 𝗥𝗘𝗗 🇦🇷🔴 pic.twitter.com/NazvOyJaBV— LiveScore (@livescore) June 8, 2023 The former Argentinos Juniors youngster arrived to Brighton in 2019 for just $8.5 million and was loaned back to his formative club and then Boca Juniors. He made his Seagulls debut in March 2020, and he quickly showed all his talent in the Premier League. Today, he’s making a big step up.”It feels amazing. It’s a dream come true, it’s amazing to be here, and I can’t wait to get started. I wanted to be in from the first day of pre-season, so it’s good that everything is done. I’m looking forward to meeting my teammates. It was a fantastic year for me – World Cup, what we achieved with Brighton – but now it’s time to think about Liverpool and try to be a better player and a better human being every day.”##NAJAVA_MECA_7306211##Mac Allister, who scored 12 goals and recorded three assists in 40 appearances for Brighton last season, emerged as Liverpool’s top priority for the transfer window after they dropped out of the race to sign Jude Bellingham. The Argentine will wear the number 10 shirt, previously owned by Sadio Mane, for the Reds.”Since I won the World Cup, I said that I want to win more trophies, and I think that this club will help me to do that – that’s the aim and when you are in a big club like this one, you have to win trophies. So, that’s what I want. Since I arrived here, I can see how big this club is – the players we have, the staff, everyone. I’m really pleased and looking forward to playing for this club.”Alexis Mac Allister for Brighton during the 2022/23 Premier League season:◉ Most goals◉ Most shots◉ Most shots on target◉ Most possession won final ⅓◉ Most through balls◉ Most fouls won£35m is an absolute bargain. pic.twitter.com/NLeecxjvMy— Squawka (@Squawka) June 7, 2023 Syrian-German midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud will be one of those tasked with replacing Mac Allister for Brighton, with a free transfer from Borussia Dortmund to soon be confirmed James Milner is also set to go to Brighton after the expiration of his contract following eight years at Anfield.
