Chelsea are set to make a move for Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister, according to X’s well-known sources.
Under manager Xabi Alonso, the Blues are actively exploring ambitious market opportunities to rebuild their midfield ahead of the new season.
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Chelsea to monitor Alexis Mac Allister’s situation
Chelsea are monitoring multiple targets to strengthen their central unit, according to the latest information shared by a prominent source at X.
Crystal Palace playmaker Adam Wharton and Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott remain strong options, while the possibility of signing Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister has emerged as an attractive possibility.
The report claims that Chelsea’s reinforcements and Xabi Alonso are closely monitoring Mac Allister’s situation at Anfield.
Should Liverpool decide to part ways with the 27-year-old World Cup winner, Chelsea are prepared to contact all parties immediately to discuss a deal.
Mac Allister, worth around £70m, is a proven option for Alonso as he looks to build a dominant midfield engine at Stamford Bridge.
“Exclusive: Chelsea are eyeing an exciting new transfer target. Alex Scott and Adam Wharton are our focus, but we also want to keep an eye on Alexis Mac Allister’s situation at Liverpool. Chelsea will contact all relevant parties if LFC part ways with him.”
Recent transfers between Liverpool and Chelsea
Direct transfers between Liverpool and Chelsea are relatively rare given the intense rivalry between the two clubs, but historical precedent suggests that high-profile transfers can happen when the circumstances are right.
One of the most famous crossovers occurred in January 2011, when Chelsea signed Spanish striker Fernando Torres from Liverpool in a record £50m loan deal.
Just seven months later, Portuguese midfielder Raul Meirelles followed the same path, moving from Anfield to Stamford Bridge in a £12m move.
Yossi Benayoun also completed a direct transfer to Chelsea in 2010.
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Conversely, players such as Daniel Sturridge, Joe Cole and Dominic Solanke have moved from West London to Merseyside, while youth talent Rio Ngmoha has recently moved into Liverpool’s set-up.
It remains unclear whether Mac Allister, who is also wanted by Real Madrid, will ultimately go down that path, but Chelsea’s reported interest so far seems to depend on whether Liverpool are willing to consider letting him leave first.
