Real Madrid keeps planning the squad for next season. The arrival of Xabi Alonso marks a complete change in the project led by Florentino Pérez. There have been good feelings in his brief debut at the Club World Cup, reaching the semifinals after just a few weeks of work. Despite this, the man from Tolosa is asking for more and is clear about a position that needs to be reinforced immediately: the defensive midfielder.
100 million for Xabi Alonso's request
In the last few hours, a bomb has come from Argentina. On the channel "DSPORTS" they've reported that Real Madrid is going all out to finalize the signing of Alexis Mac Allister, midfielder for Liverpool.
"If Ancelotti had stayed at Real Madrid, the club was going to sign Mac Allister, it was Carlo Ancelotti's request. Now it seems Xabi Alonso is also following the same path and Real Madrid could pay more than €100 million," they've stated.
Alexis Mac Allister, a top-level defensive midfielder for Real Madrid
Alexis Mac Allister has established himself as one of the most complete midfielders in Europe and has caught Real Madrid's attention. At 26 years old, the Argentine international is enjoying a great moment in his career, after completing a brilliant season with Liverpool. In this one, he has played 49 official matches, scoring 7 goals and providing 6 assists. A key piece in Arne Slot's system, he has been essential in winning the 2024/25 Premier League.
Mac Allister is under contract with Liverpool until 2028, but his name has started to gain momentum on the white club's agenda. Real Madrid, which is looking to reinforce its midfield after the departure of Luka Modric, sees him as an interesting option due to his versatility, tactical maturity, and ability to combine build-up play and arriving from the second line.
Trained at Argentinos Juniors, Mac Allister made the leap to Europe in 2019 by signing for Brighton. At the southern English club, he truly broke out, earning a spot on the Argentine national team and being part of the squad that won the World Cup in Qatar 2022. His performance in the Premier earned him a move to Liverpool in 2023, where he quickly adapted to the Reds' play style.
Real Madrid's interest in Mac Allister shows the desire to keep strengthening a top-level midfield. Although it won't be easy to take him from Anfield, in Chamartín they value his experience, youth, and constant growth very positively. In Argentina, well connected with the midfielder, they're already talking about an offer exceeding €100 million...