Overview
- On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, multiple reports said Liverpool are “not in any rush” to open new contract talks with Alexis Mac Allister despite his recent run of form.
- Mac Allister has rebounded this season and scored twice in Liverpool’s 4-3 Champions League win over Villarreal, a performance widely described as proof he has become a key player again.
- The midfielder publicly admitted in September that he was “very, very sad” at not receiving an offer and on October 21 said “it’s their decision,” adding he will keep focusing on training and matches.
- Mac Allister’s current deal runs until June 2028, which means he will enter the final 18 months in early 2027 and that timing is expected to shift Liverpool’s bargaining power and trigger a reassessment.
- Top clubs including Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester City are reported to be monitoring the situation, leaving Liverpool with three options—negotiate a new deal, sell while value is high, or keep him and risk reduced leverage later—and sporting director Julian Ward is the likely decision-maker.