Real Madrid target facing uncertain future at Liverpool – “No negotiations to renew his contract”

Madrid, Spain – Real Madrid’s search for midfield reinforcements this summer has turned toward the Premier League, with Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister emerging as a leading candidate even as his contractual situation at Anfield grows increasingly precarious.

The Argentine World Cup winner is entering the final two years of his deal, yet talks over an extension have stalled completely. Carlos Mac Allister, the player’s father and representative, told Win Win (via MD) on Tuesday: “There are no negotiations with Liverpool to renew the contract.”

That admission has set Spanish capital pulses racing. Club sources confirm that Mac Allister has joined Crystal Palace prodigy Adam Wharton on the shortlist drawn up by recruitment staff, while Paris Saint-Germain’s Vitinha and AZ Alkmaar standout Kees Smit are also under active consideration.

Liverpool hierarchy fear a repeat of the scenario that saw Trent Alexander-Arnold depart for the Bernabéu in 2025 after stalling on fresh terms. With no breakthrough expected before the summer window, sporting officials may reluctantly listen to offers rather than risk losing influence in the dressing-room or, worse, a free-transfer exit further down the line.

From Madrid’s perspective, the 25-year-old offers proven Premier League intensity and big-stage experience, but doubts persist over stylistic fit. Coach Álvaro Arbeloa is known to prioritise a metronomic, Kroos-style controller to dictate tempo, a profile some analysts feel Mac Allister does not perfectly embody.

Nonetheless, his tactical intelligence, pressing numbers and versatility across midfield roles keep him firmly in the frame. The coming weeks will determine whether Real accelerate pursuit or pivot to alternative targets such as Wharton, Vitinha or Smit.

For now, Mac Allister’s future hangs in the balance: a potential cut-price coup for Madrid, a looming headache for Liverpool.