Carlos Mac Allister has addressed fresh speculation linking his son Alexis with a surprise move to Manchester United.Earlier this week, The Mirror reported that officials at Old Trafford are monitoring the Liverpool midfielder, with co-owner Jim Ratcliffe reportedly interested in signing the 27-year-old if he ever became available.
However, Fabrizio Romano later played down the rumours, explaining that while he expects United to be very active in the midfield market this summer, he has not heard anything “concrete” or “strong” regarding a move for the Argentina international.Speaking to WinWin, Mac Allister’s father insisted that Alexis is fully focused on Liverpool and that his main priority is to extend his current contract at Anfield.He said:
“Alexis is only thinking about Liverpool right now. We’re waiting for an offer to renew his deal. We’ll see what the club’s plan is.”When asked whether the midfielder would consider a move abroad if no agreement is reached, Carlos added: “We’ll wait and see what happens with the renewal. That’s all.”
This is not the first time Mac Allister senior has felt the need to shut down transfer talk involving Liverpool’s number 10 — and it isn’t even the first time this month.Just two weeks ago, he made similar comments while responding to rumours of interest from Real Madrid, the same team Alexis scored a late winner against in a Champions League clash back in November.
There is no immediate urgency for a new deal, with Mac Allister’s current contract running until June 2028. Still, his father’s comments suggest the player would like Liverpool to make the first move.
Mac Allister will also be aware that Dominik Szoboszlai — who joined Liverpool in 2023 and has a contract length similar to his — has already started talks over an extension. That may leave Alexis wondering when his own negotiations will begin.
In truth, Liverpool fans likely have little to fear from the Manchester United links, as the Reds would be extremely unlikely to sell such an important player to their biggest rivals. But the 27-year-old may still want renewal talks to begin sooner rather than later.
His father would probably welcome that too, as it would stop him from constantly having to dismiss transfer rumours about Liverpool’s number 10.
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