Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to bring Alexis Mac Allister to Old Trafford in the summer of 2026, and this would be done by plundering arch-enemy Liverpool.
Transfers between the two Premier League clubs are rare. The last time a player went direct between Manchester United and Liverpool was back in 1964, when Phil Chisnall moved from Old Trafford to Anfield. Michael Owen is the newest footballer to play for both clubs.
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The Mirror reports that Manchester United are “planning a bold plundering of Liverpool to secure Alexis Mac Allister”.
Mac Allister could leave Liverpool at the end of the season, and Man Utd management are said to be keeping a close eye on the situation of the Argentine international midfielder.
Man Utd will need to secure Champions League play for next season to have any chance of convincing Mac Allister to move to Old Trafford.
It also remains to be seen whether Liverpool would be willing to sell the 27-year-old, who they signed for £55 million in the summer of 2023, to their bitter rivals.
“But despite the odds being against United being able to land Mac Allister, co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to keep all options open and he would be interested in signing him if he becomes available,” claims The Mirror’s report, written by the newspaper’s chief sports writer, Jeremy Cross.
Mac Allister is under contract with Liverpool until the summer of 2028 and has so far in his career scored 17 goals and provided 17 assists in 132 appearances for the Reds.
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Alexis Mac Allister more likely to join Real Madrid than Manchester United
It’s hard to imagine Mac Allister swapping Liverpool for Man Utd. Not only would it be a step down for the 2022 World Cup winner with Argentina, but it would also mean damaging his relationship with the Anfield fans.
A move to Real Madrid is more likely for Mac Allister, as the Spanish and European giants are keen on a deal for him in the summer of 2026.
The Athletic reported earlier this month that Carlo Ancelotti asked Madrid to sign Mac Allister when he was in charge of Los Blancos.
The report claimed that a deal for Mac Allister is “more feasible” for Madrid than a transfer for Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea or Paris Saint-Germain star Vitinha.
In September 2025, our transfer insider, Dean Jones, told us that Real Madrid have “genuine” interest in Mac Allister.
Mac Allister has also previously suggested that a move to La Liga would appeal to him.
The former Brighton star said: “Yes, why not?”
“It is a country that I like very much and that I have visited several times and, above all, because of its language and culture, it is very similar to Argentina. I would definitely like to play in Spain one day.”
“But right now I’m really enjoying myself at Liverpool and not thinking about what might happen in the future.”
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