The father of Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has revealed that he expects his son to leave the Seagulls this summer.
Mac Allister saw his profile rise considerably after playing a crucial role in Argentina’s run to World Cup glory in Qatar last November. His performance at the tournament alerted several Premier League giants, who have since voiced an interest in signing the 24-year-old.
According to reports, Manchester City, Tottenham, Liverpool, Newcastle, and Chelsea are all closely monitoring Mac Allister, who signed a new three-year contract in October. Juventus are also among the sides from Europe keen on the Brighton man.
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And now the player’s father, Carlos, who is heavily involved in managing Mac Allister’s career, has confessed he expects the midfielder to be in a new club ahead of the coming season.
“Normally, the next l transfer window will find him playing for another club,” Carlos said via 90min.
“We don’t know which one. The talks are just beginning in general, but it is most likely that Alexis will be playing for another team in July.”
Brighton are unhappy with Mac Allister and his entourage for the way they have handled the issue of his availability in the summer and have warned that they will not be pressured to sell.
The Seagulls have proven that they can stand their ground when big clubs come for their star players, with Arsenal’s unsuccessful pursuit of Moises Caicedo a perfect example of their stubbornness.
