Liverpool have already been linked with an abundance of new players this summer.

Their defence, midfield and attack could all do with an upgrade or two after the club only just managed to qualify for the Champions League.

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And, even though Fenway Sports Group have taken a step in the right direction by appointing Andoni Iraola, it still doesn’t feel like it’s enough to help them finish in a better position this term.

So, the fact that there is still around six weeks left of the summer transfer window will be music to the Reds’ ears, especially if they’re wanting to compete for the Premier League title or even the Champions League.

However, in order for them to do this and get new players through the Anfield doors, it does feel like some members of their squad will need to be sacrificed.

And, although fans are prepared to see some exits, the fact that one of their regular starters looks likely to betray them is rather hurtful.

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Alexis Mac Allister is a player who has become synonymous with Liverpool ever since he joined from Brighton back in 2023.

During his first season at the club, Jurgen Klopp was forced to use him as a defensive-midfielder which, even though most people didn’t think it would work, he actually ended up thriving.

However, once Stefan Bajcetic and Ryan Gravenberch came into the picture, the Argentinian was moved further up the pitch and managed to become even better.

That is, apart from the 2025-26 campaign when he was arguably one of the worst performers in Arne Slot’s team.

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This lack of form led to fans becoming unhappy with the midfielder with most of them wanting to see the back of him this summer.

However, the latest news from Defensa Central makes it feel like Mac Allister has betrayed them, especially since the World Cup winner no longer sees a future at Liverpool and would rather join Real Madrid.

“The latest player to be offered is Alexis Mac Allister. He has a contract with Liverpool until June 2028 and the player believes his time in England is over,” journalist Latigo Serrano told Defensa Central.

“Liverpool would accept a transfer fee of 100 million euros.

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“He’s a player very much in Mourinho’s mould. He’s physical, gets forward into the opposition’s box, and the manager knows him perfectly. Furthermore, he would be a player who could make an immediate impact.”

Liverpool need to find a replacement for Alexis Mac Allister in case his wish to exit is granted

With the form that Mac Allister was in last season, it doesn’t really feel like the Argentinian would be much of a miss for Liverpool.

However, if his form from the World Cup gets brought back to Anfield then there’s no way that Iraola should be considering his departure.

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But, if the midfielder requests to leave or kicks up a fuss, then it’s clear that Liverpool will need to have a back-up plan prepared to replace him.

Indeed, there are some midfield prospects among the Reds’ ranks such as Trey Nyoni who could plug the gap but, since Slot rarely trusted him last season, it’s unclear how well he would do if he was thrown straight into the starting XI.

Players such as Khephren Thuram, Manu Kone and Adam Wharton have all been linked with a Liverpool switch and, on paper, it feels like each of them would improve the Reds’ midfield ranks.

There’s obviously no knowing what Liverpool’s first-team squad will look like by the Reds’ first Premier League game of the 2026-27 season but, if their starting XI doesn’t feature Mac Allister, they’ll have almost certainly needed to add a new player to their squad.

Otherwise, they could end up worse off than they were last term.