Beijing time on May 23, the latest report from the Argentine national team reporter Gastón Edul that Argentine international midfielder McAllister, who plays for Brighton, is about to join Liverpool. The transfer is expected to be completed before the player reports to Argentina on June 10, and the Reds are expected to officially announce the deal before McAllister embarks on an Asian tour with the national team.
Liverpool's eventual offer for him, as well as the relevant financial details, will be further confirmed in the coming days. According to previous transfer expert Romano, McAllister has agreed on individual terms with Liverpool. The two sides will sign for five years until 2028, with McAllister set to get a $6 million a year contract at Liverpool, while Brighton are asking for the Argentina international for a whopping £70 million.
This summer window, Liverpool sent away Keita, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain and other veterans, and the team urgently needs to strengthen in the midfield position. The reason why Liverpool want to settle the final details of the McAllister deal as soon as possible is to avoid competition from other European giants. In addition to the Reds, Pochettino's upcoming Chelsea and reigning Premier League champions Manchester City have also made McAllister a target to strengthen their midfield this summer.
Born in 1998, McAllister is a professional midfielder who joined Brighton in January 2019 from the Argentine youngsters for a transfer fee of €8 million. In the last three seasons, he has become the core of the team's midfield. This season, McAllister has contributed 12 goals and 3 assists in 38 appearances for Brighton. He was also the main midfielder for Argentina's men's team to win the World Cup in Qatar. Currently on the German Transfer Market, McAllister is worth 42 million euros.