Alexis Mac Allister celebrates Liverpool’s victory against Real Madrid (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has reportedly given the club a list of four midfielders he would like to sign, including big names from Liverpool and Chelsea.
Real lost 1-0 to Liverpool at Anfield in this week’s big Champions League match, with Alexis Mac Allister scoring the winner in an impressive display against Alonso’s side.
It now appears that the Spanish tactician is keen to add the Argentina international to his squad in what appears to be a problematic position at the Bernabeu.
That’s according to Fichajes, who notes that Madrid previously wanted Martin Zubimendi before he went to Arsenal, while their attention has now shifted to Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, Adam Wharton and Vitinha.
Can Real Madrid lure Alexis Mac Allister away from Liverpool?
Mac Allister has been a key player for Liverpool, so it surely won’t be easy for Los Blancos to persuade the Reds to sell.
The 26-year-old, however, seems to be the ideal fit for this Madrid side, with Alonso lacking someone who can dictate play like that in the middle of the park.
LFC fans will no doubt be hoping that Mac Allister stays and continues to play a part in the team’s success, as it would really hurt to lose another big name to Real following the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold this summer.
Who would be the ideal midfielder for Real Madrid?
Fernandez, Wharton and Vitinha also look like they could do an important job alongside Alonso, so who would be best for the job?
Looking at the graph below from DataMB, it seems that Vitinha is by far the best player on the list in terms of creativity and passing in particular…
Still, given Vitinha is a key player for PSG, he may not be the most realistic target, while someone like Wharton will surely be looking to move away from Crystal Palace before too long.
Mac Allister has the best defensive stats though, so that might make the most sense as an ideal all-around player for this role.
