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Manchester United currently remain linked with several midfielders with the position earmarked for reinforcements at the end of the season. The Red Devils are preparing for life without Casemiro, whose contract expires in less than five months.
The Brazilian has already announced he will be parting ways with the Premier League giants this summer. United are now looking at Premier League-proven candidates such as Carlos Baleba, Elliot Anderson and Adam Wharton to fill Casemiro’s shoes.
However, a recent report from The Peoples Person reveals that the Red Devils are also eyeing Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister for the role.
Mac Allister’s problems this season
Mac Allister joined Brighton & Hove Albion from Argentinos Juniors in 2019. After two loan spells in his native country, he returned to the Amex and quickly secured a place in the starting eleven. The 27-year-old’s achievements for club and country have not gone unnoticed, especially after he played a starring role in Argentina’s 2022 FIFA World Cup triumph.
Liverpool won the race for his signature in the summer of 2023 and Mac Allister has shifted into high gear at Anfield. The Argentine midfielder won the EFL Cup in his debut season and won the Premier League last season.
However, Mac Allister has not been in his element this season, with three goals and four assists in 37 games in all competitions.
Alexis Mac Allister Statistics: 2025/26 season
| Competition | Performances | Begins | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards | Minutes played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 25 | 21 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 1,735′ |
| UEFA Champions League | 8 | 5 | 3 | – | 1 | – | 509′ |
| FA Cup | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | 178′ |
| Community shield | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 19′ |
| EFL Cup | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 67′ |
| Total | 37 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 5 | – | 2,508′ |
Source: Transfer market.
The situation has sparked talk of a possible departure this summer, even though he is under contract until 2028. The Argentine represents a Premier League-proven option for United, with his trophy-winning experience likely to be a nice addition to the team.
Acclaimed journalist Fabrizio Romano has now provided an update on the saga.
United not in talks with Mac Allister
Speaking of his YouTube Channel, Romano stressed that United are not in talks to sign Mac Allister this year. He said: “At the moment I am not aware of anything concrete or strong in terms of links between Manchester United and Mac Allister.”
“Man United will be busy in the summer. Man United will be very busy with that position. It could be one or two midfielders.”
“It could be very interesting, but before they decide who they want, two important points need to be clarified: whether they will play in the Champions League next season, what will affect their budget, and who the manager will be – Michael Carrick or other candidates.”
“Man United will not decide in February. Among the names are Elliot Anderson and Carlos Baleba, who was a top target under [Ruben] Amorim, Sandro Tonali and others. Right now there is nothing really advanced, concrete or starting in terms of conversations at Alexis Mac Allister.”
Final thoughts
Mac Allister meets United’s current requirements, but it is highly unlikely that such a move will become a reality. The last direct transfer between the two bitter rivals took place in 1964, when Phil Chisnall left the Red Devils to move to the Merseyside club. As such, United would be better off pursuing alternative targets such as Baleba and Anderson.
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