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Transfer Gossip: Manchester United, Arsenal to battle over Mac Allister

16:56 - 05 March 2023

Liverpool are also understood to be in the race to sign the in-demand midfielder.

Arsenal, Manchester City, and Manchester United are all interested in Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Alexis Mac Allister.

The World Cup winner with Argentina is understood to be willing to leave Brighton and join a bigger club.

LFC summer target Alexis Mac Allister

1 goal
1 assist
3 chances created
89% pass accuracy
14 passes into final third (!)
2/3 tackles won
6/10 duels won
7 ball recoveries pic.twitter.com/Hnb2YhnnCy
— Moby (@Mobyhaque1) March 4, 2023

The Seagulls have reportedly placed a price tag of £70 million on the midfielder. The Argentine has scored eight goals across all competitions for Brighton this season.

Bernardo Silva

Manchester City are willing to let Bernado Silva leave the club amid Barcelona links.

[🚨🌗] Barcelona tried to sign Bernardo Silva in January, offering #ManCity a loan deal with a €70m option. Pep Guardiola’s side weren’t interested.

[@sport]
— City Zone (@City_Zone_) March 5, 2023

The Citizens are understood to be keen on cashing in on the Portuguese star. Barcelona are ready to improve Silva’s wages as his contract is expected to end in June 2025.

It is reported that City have already informed Silva’s agent, Jorge Mendes, that they are ready to let the star leave if an offer of £65 million is met.

Mason Mount

Elsewhere, Chelsea’s Mason Mount is keen on a move to Liverpool in the summer.

ℹ️❗️𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢 - @FabrizioRomano 🌕:

- Liverpool’s interest in Mason Mount is concrete. There is a real possibility he leaves Chelsea in the summer window. pic.twitter.com/l6LvWMOJjI
— LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) March 5, 2023

Mount has less than 18 months left on his Blues’ contract and is yet to sign a new deal. It is further reported that the 24-year-old is a huge admirer of Jurgen Klopp, and this might tempt him to make a move.

Naby Keita

Former RB Leipzig midfielder Naby Keita is reportedly going to leave Liverpool on a free transfer.

Not just Roberto Firmino. There are currently no talks between Liverpool and Naby Keita over new contract and he could be next one to leave on a free, together with Oxlade-Chamberlain. 🔴

➕ Arthur Melo, also expected to leave; #LFC are not planning to trigger the buy option. pic.twitter.com/cPS6ufitJH
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 4, 2023

There has been no contract talks between the Guinean – who has had to deal with injury setbacks in the season – and Liverpool over a possible new contract.

Angel Di Maria

Meanwhile, Serie A giants Juventus are ready to sit down and have new contract talks with former Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria.

Di Maria’s BANGER vs Nantes wins Goal of the Week.

We aren’t worthy, Angel 🙇 pic.twitter.com/IDpDRP7Bac
— Italian Football TV (@IFTVofficial) February 24, 2023

Reports in Italy indicate that the family of the World Cup winner has settled well in Turin, and this is a positive indication that the former Manchester United star could be willing to extend his stay at Juventus.

Josko Gvardiol

Manchester City are interested in RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol as a potential replacement for Aymeric Laporte.

🚨 Manchester City will step up their interest in Joško Gvardiol in the summer as they weigh up their options on Aymeric Laporte, who has been receiving strong interest from PSG and Barcelona.

(Source: Daily Star) pic.twitter.com/IqDofPYxi5
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) March 5, 2023

Laporte has been reduced to almost a peripheral figure at City, and this could force him to leave, with PSG being a possible destination.