Man Utd ‘hold internal talks’ about Alexis Mac Allister with club ready to join Chelsea and Liverpool in transfer battle
MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly held “internal talks” about signing Brighton forward Alex Mac Allister.
The Argentine, 24, has attracted interest from Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City following a stellar campaign for club and country.
Alexis Mac Allister has attracted interest from a host of big clubsGetty
He has contributed eight goals and one assists in 23 games for the Seagulls.
But the crowning moment of his career to date came back in December when he played a key part in Argentina winning the World Cup in Qatar.
His performances have garnered a great deal of attention from some of the Premier League‘s biggest clubs.
That is despite Mac Allister penning a new deal before the World Cup to keep him at the Amex until 2025.
Brighton also have an additional one-year option clause on his deal.
Irrespective of his contractual situation, Caught Offside are reporting that Man Utd have been internally discussing the possibility of signing him in the summer transfer window.
It is understood a fee of around £60million would get a deal over the line.
During his media commitments following his World Cup triumph, Mac Allister was asked who he would like to play for next.
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And he told Gaston Edul of TyC Sports: “The truth is I don’t have a team in particular where I say they suit my way of playing.
“I think that here in the Premier League, there are very strong teams, teams who play very well, like Manchester City and Arsenal.
“Chelsea, I had (Graham) Potter and I know more or less the idea he has for playing football.
“Manchester United are returning a bit to what they were and Liverpool are having ups and downs but have still got a very important team and coach.
“If you ask me, I’d like my next step to be in the Premier League.”
However, he then went on to add he is happy at Brighton and not thinking of a move.
He said: “But the truth is, as I said before, I am very focused here in Brighton and enjoying the present.”
