{"id":622347,"date":"2023-02-28T03:20:51","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T08:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=622347"},"modified":"2023-02-28T03:20:51","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T08:20:51","slug":"alexis-mac-allister-keen-joining-top-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/02\/28\/alexis-mac-allister-keen-joining-top-club\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup Winning Star \u2018Keen on Move to a Top Club\u2019; Bidding War Expected in the Summer &#8211; Romano"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brighton &amp; Hove Albion midfielder A<span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">lexis <\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Mac<\/span> <span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Allister<\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> has a good chance of leaving the club this summer as he would love a move to a big club, <a href=\"https:\/\/caughtoffside.substack.com\/p\/the-daily-briefing-brighton-star?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxMTA4NDQyNzIsInBvc3RfaWQiOjEwNTM0NzExNCwiaWF0IjoxNjc3NDgxNDY0LCJleHAiOjE2ODAwNzM0NjQsImlzcyI6InB1Yi05ODk1OTYiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.Zgj2k8ccliwt-0Aa52PFJa24DO5PUj8nTsKOQffQfXo&amp;utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according to Fabrizio Romano<\/a>.<\/span> Manchester City and Juventus are reportedly among those who are keen to sign the 24-year-old Argentinian, who won the World Cup in Qatar back in December.<\/p>\n<h2>Alexis Mac Allister Keen on Summer Move<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 EXCLUSIVE \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 Alexis Mac Allister has a good chance of leaving Brighton this summer as he&#39;d &quot;love&quot; a move to a big club, says <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@FabrizioRomano<\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, Man City have another priority for midfield at the moment&#8230;\ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n<p>Full story \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CaughtOffside (@caughtoffside) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/caughtoffside\/status\/1630125069375528960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 27, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Alexis Mac Allister&#8217;s Impressive Performances for Club and Country<\/h3>\n<p>At club level, Mac Allister has been in fine form for Brighton this season. He has made 21 appearances in all competitions for the Seagulls, scoring <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/83d074ff\/Alexis-Mac-Allister\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">seven goals and providing two assists<\/a>. His performances have helped the club to make a push for the European competitions, with Albion currently sitting in eighth place.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/02\/24\/eni-aluko-victor-osimhen-chelsea\/\" target=\"_self\">\u2018A Big Comparison Is to Didier Drogba\u2019: Pundit Believes Striker Who \u2018Has Everything\u2019 Would Suit Chelsea<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The midfielder also played a key role in Argentina&#8217;s World Cup triumph in Qatar in 2022, <a href=\"https:\/\/prosoccerwire.usatoday.com\/2022\/12\/18\/di-maria-in-tears-argentina-goal-world-cup-final\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">providing the assist for Angel di Maria&#8217;s goal in the final<\/a> against France. He has been a regular member of the national team squad since his debut in 2019, earning 14 caps in the process.<\/p>\n<h3>Midfielder Eyeing a Summer Move<\/h3>\n<p>Romano reports that the 24-year-old would love a summer move to a top club. He also adds that Brighton have not fixed a price tag on the Argentinian yet. Despite this, a big fight for the midfielder is expected in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Mac Allister&#8217;s father, who is also his agent, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1626605507350827010\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">had this to say about his son&#8217;s future<\/a>: <span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">\u201cFor now he\u2019s in Brighton. He\u2019s enjoying success in peace, in a team that loves him very much. <\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">He feels very well in the club, but we all know that in July there are serious chances he could leave\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2376\" height=\"1584\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-622366\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/gettyimages-1247264560-594x594-transformed.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/gettyimages-1247264560-594x594-transformed.jpeg 2376w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/gettyimages-1247264560-594x594-transformed-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/gettyimages-1247264560-594x594-transformed-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/gettyimages-1247264560-594x594-transformed-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/gettyimages-1247264560-594x594-transformed-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/gettyimages-1247264560-594x594-transformed-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/gettyimages-1247264560-594x594-transformed-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/gettyimages-1247264560-594x594-transformed-1200x800.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2376px) 100vw, 2376px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Interest From Manchester City and Juventus<\/h3>\n<p>Alexis Mac Allister&#8217;s versatility and technical ability have caught the eye of several top European clubs, with Manchester City and Juventus reportedly leading the race for his signature. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/12\/22\/arsenal-alexis-mac-allister-signing\/\" target=\"_self\">Arsenal were also one of the clubs to show interest<\/a> in the World Cup winner.<\/p>\n<p>If he does move to join the Citizens, the midfielder would join a squad full of attacking talent, including the likes of Jack Grealish, Phil Foden and fellow Argentinian, Julian Alvarez. Additionally, his versatility and technical ability could see him play a key role in Pep Guardiola&#8217;s midfield rotation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/02\/21\/mohamed-elneny-signs-arsenal-contract-extension\/\" target=\"_self\">\u2018I\u2019m So Happy\u2019: \u2018Phenomenal\u2019 \u00a349,000-Per-Week Arsenal Midfielder Extends His Contract<\/a><\/p>\n<p>At Juventus, the 24-year-old would add another dimension to a midfield that has been criticised for being too slow and defensive in recent years. With his ability to play in multiple positions and create chances for his teammates, he could be just what the Italian giants need to revitalise their midfield.<\/p>\n<p>In any case, it seems that Alexis Mac Allister will have plenty of options to consider this summer, with some of the biggest clubs in Europe reportedly interested in his services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brighton &amp; Hove Albion midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has a good chance of leaving the club this summer as he would love a move to a big club, according to Fabrizio Romano. Manchester City and Juventus are reportedly among those who are keen to sign the 24-year-old Argentinian, who won the World Cup in Qatar [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4369,"featured_media":622366,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1265,2,3,7188],"tags":[9600,9331,7435,7483],"class_list":["post-622347","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-brighton-and-hove-albion","category-featured","category-premier-league","category-rumours","tag-alexis-mac-allister","tag-brighton-transfer-rumours","tag-juventus-transfer-rumours","tag-manchester-city-transfer-rumours"],"modified_by":"Dale Ventham, Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/622347","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4369"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=622347"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/622347\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/622366"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=622347"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=622347"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=622347"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}