Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister signed for Liverpool for a reported preliminary price of 35 million kilos ($43.6 million) on Thursday to mark the beginning of an anticipated rebuild by the membership.
Mac Allister, a part of Argentina’s World Cup-winning staff final yr, accomplished a transfer from Brighton on what Liverpool described as a “long-term deal.”
“Since I won the World Cup, I said that I want to win more trophies and I think that this club will help me to do that,” the 24-year-old Mac Allister stated. “That’s the aim and when you are in a big club like this one you have to win trophies. So, that’s what I want.”
Mac Allister helped Brighton safe its highest-ever Premier League end of sixth place, which was one spot under Liverpool
Brighton additionally certified for the Europa League.
Mac Allister’s fame has soared over the previous yr after taking part in a key function in Argentina’s World Cup triumph alongside Lionel Messi.
“It’s a dream come true – it’s amazing to be here and I can’t wait to get started,” Mac Allister stated.
“I wanted to be in (from) the first day of preseason, so it’s good that everything is done. I’m looking forward to meeting my teammates.”
Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp must strengthen in midfield after the membership confirmed James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are departing this offseason.
Klopp’s staff had a disappointing season, failing to qualify for the Champions League for the primary time in seven years and never profitable a trophy.
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