Brighton & Hove Albion star Alexis Mac Allister has a complex clause in his contract amid Liverpool interest, according to reports.
The Reds have installed the Argentinian as one of their top targets in the summer as Jurgen Klopp's midfield is set to undergo change. James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are destined to sign off on their Anfield careers at the end of the season upon the expiry of their respective contracts.
Mac Allister was one of the Argentine icons who ended their wait for World Cup success as he helped Lionel Messi pick up a winners medal in Qatar. Since his return, he has helped catapult the Seagulls into European contention under Roberto De Zerbi.
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In a report from The Athletic's David Ornstein, it was revealed that 24-year-old does have a clause in his contract but it is not the 'typical' clause found in players' paperwork.
"It is understood the terms do, indeed, contain a mechanism which can be used to help facilitate a move and that has contributed to the level of interest building to prise Mac Allister from Brighton," he wrote.
"This is thought not to be a typical release clause other clubs may simply trigger, leaving the player to choose their next step, but a more complex feature that gives Brighton a say over the outcome.
"As a result, the situation is not a foregone conclusion and there is no agreement in place for Mac Allister to leave the Amex Stadium. Although that could well materialise firm decisions are unlikely to be made until the campaign ends."
The ECHO understands that Liverpool have placed Alexis Mac Allister near the top of their transfer shortlist this summer but are braced for competition as the race hots up for the Brighton midfielder.
Ryan Gravenberch, Chelsea duo Conor Gallagher and Mason Mount are three others under consideration, while the Reds have also been linked in connection with Florentino Luis at Benfica and Sporting Lisbon's Uruguay international Manuel Ugarte.
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