By OkayGoal
Liverpool still have not opened talks over a new contract for Alexis Mac Allister, and his father has made it clear the midfielder will not wait around forever.
According to ESPN, Carlos Mac Allister, who is also his son’s agent, confirmed there has been no movement on a renewal, but hinted that something could change before the end of the year.
The 27-year-old has 20 months left on his deal at Anfield. He joined Liverpool from Brighton in 2023 and won the Premier League title in 2024-25 under Arne Slot.
What did Mac Allister’s father say about the Liverpool contract?
Carlos pointed to the changes above his son at the club as the reason nothing has moved yet. Liverpool have changed both sporting director and head coach, with Andoni Iraola now in charge.
“There are still 20 months left on his contract; the sporting director has changed, and so has the coach. The situation is still under review, and there may be news before the end of the year,” he said.
He was blunt about what happens if Liverpool do not come to the table. “We haven’t started renewal talks yet; if everything goes well, he’ll renew, and if not, that’s fine, he’ll go his own way like so many others.”
A CV built for the top six or seven clubs in the world
Carlos then listed his son’s achievements, and it read like a reminder to anyone at Anfield who thinks the Argentine has nowhere else to go. He mentioned the Copa América, the World Cup win, the runners-up medal from the last one, and the fact that Alexis was the Argentina player who ran the most at the tournament.
“He has a ton of records and achievements that will ensure his career takes him to top-tier destinations. When you play for Liverpool and aim to maintain the same level of play, you know there are only six or seven teams in the world where you could play,” he said.
Why the family won’t talk about other clubs
For all the hints, Carlos refused to name any suitor. “Today, we’re only talking about and focusing on Liverpool. It’s a matter of respect that the club deserves and that Liverpool fans deserve. You can’t be at one club talking about others,” he said.
He also shut down any idea of a move home to Argentina, where Alexis started out at Argentinos Juniors before playing for Boca Juniors. “I don’t believe that any Argentine club today thinks Alexis, Enzo Fernández, or Julián Álvarez could play in Argentine football next year. He is aware that his future still lies in Europe; he just turned 27.”
Carlos added that his son is in a good place mentally and that the only thing he can control is his form. “When you play well, the transfer market and big clubs open up to you. When you play badly, they close,” he said.
The September admission
This is not new territory for the midfielder. In September he said he had not been offered a new deal in the summer, admitted he was “very, very sad” about it, and chose to stay despite chances to leave. He later told fans not to worry and said he hoped the board might change their minds.
How has Mac Allister played under Iraola this season?
Very well, and that is what makes the silence strange. He has started every Premier League game for Iraola, scoring once, and has three goals in the Champions League. Liverpool sit fourth in the league and eighth in the Champions League table.
He has been one of the constants in a midfield that lost Ryan Gravenberch to his heel fracture earlier this month, and he started again in the 3-1 win at Crystal Palace before the break. Next up, when the Premier League returns, is Manchester United at Anfield.
Should Liverpool give Mac Allister a new contract now?
Yes, and the longer they wait, the worse their position gets. Twenty months sounds like plenty, but by the summer he will be a year from free agency, and every club in that “six or seven” will know it.
Liverpool have shown they can move quickly when they want to, with Trey Nyoni close to a new deal after his breakthrough. A World Cup winner who starts every week deserves the same urgency. Carlos has been polite, but the message is plain: talk to us, or he walks.