The father of Alexis Mac Allister has said that there have been no talks between his son and Liverpool but has also suggested there may be a breakthrough before the end of the year.
Mac Allister, 27, joined the Reds from Brighton in 2023 and won the Premier League title in the 2024-25 season under former head coach Arne Slot.
The Argentina midfielder has a year and a half left on his contract but revealed back in September that he was not offered a new deal in the summer but chose to stay amid opportunities to leave the club.
Mac Allister has played an important role for Andoni Iraola’s side this season. He has started every game in the Premier League and has scored one goal. He has three goals in the Champions League so far.
In an interview with ESPN, Mac Allister’s father Carlos said that there have been no talks over a contract renewal with Liverpool yet.
“There are still 20 months left on his [Alexis Mac Allister’s] contract; [Liverpool’s] sporting director has changed, and so has the coach. The situation is still under review, and there may be news before the end of the year,” Carlos said.
“We haven’t started renewal talks yet; if everything goes well, he’ll renew, and if not, that’s fine — he’ll go his own way like so many others. He’s a young player who won the Copa América and the World Cup, was runner-up in the last [World Cup], and was the Argentine player who ran the most during the tournament.
“He has a ton of records and achievements that will ensure his career takes him to top-tier destinations. When you play for Liverpool and aim to maintain the same level of play, you know there are only six or seven teams in the world where you could play.”
Mac Allister’s father also denied any talk that his son could return to playing club football in his native country any time soon.
“I don’t believe that any Argentine club today thinks Alexis [Mac Allister], Enzo Fernández, or Julián Álvarez could play in Argentine football next year. He [Alexis] is aware that his future still lies in Europe; he just turned 27,” he said.
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Mac Allister’s father stressed that, despite no progression over contract talks with Liverpool so far, he wouldn’t talk about any other clubs.
“Today, we’re only talking about and focusing on Liverpool. It’s a matter of respect that the club deserves and that Liverpool fans deserve. You can’t be at one club talking about others,” he said.
“When you’re at a club, you have to show the respect and give the importance that the club deserves. Today we’re talking about Liverpool, which is one of the biggest clubs in the world, but no matter what club it is, you can’t disrespect the one that signed you, took an interest in you, and made a very significant financial investment.
“We always talk about Liverpool, about the passion of representing the club, we talk about the dream of winning championships, and that’s all.”
Liverpool sit fourth in the Premier League table and eighth in the Champions League table.
After the international break, Iraola’s side will take on rivals Manchester United at Anfield.
