New Liverpool signing Alexis Mac Allister has revealed that the chance to lift more trophies was a reason behind pursuing a move to Anfield.
The Argentine was unveiled as the Reds’ first signing of the summer transfer window on Thursday. He has put pen to paper on a long-term deal with the Merseyside outfit with Liverpool paying Brighton £45m for his services.
Speaking after his move was made official, he suggested that he was keen to add more winners’ medals to his collection after winning the World Cup with Argentina last year. As quoted by the Reds’ official website, he said: “Since I won the World Cup, I said that I want to win more trophies and I think that this club will help me to do that – that’s the aim and when you are in a big club like this one you have to win trophies. So, that’s what I want.
“Since I arrived here, I can see how big this club is – the players we have, the staff, everyone. I’m really pleased and looking forward to playing for this club.”
Mac Allister’s switch is one of the earliest completed in the Premier League this summer. It has been announced before the British transfer window is officially open.
He has suggested that he was keen to get a deal over the line as quickly as possible so that he can get fully immersed in the side and live up to Jurgen Klopp ’s demands of him.
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Sharing more of his thoughts on his move to Anfield, Mac Allister added: “It feels amazing. It’s a dream come true, it’s amazing to be here and I can’t wait to get started.
“I wanted to be in [from] the first day of pre-season, so it’s good that everything is done. I’m looking forward to meeting my teammates.
“It was a fantastic year for me – World Cup, what we achieved with Brighton – but now it’s time to think about Liverpool and try to be a better player and a better human being every day.”
In a final message to supporters, he once again reiterated his desire to lift trophies during his time as a Liverpool player. He said: “I’m sure this team will give everything to lift trophies and make them happy, that’s the most important thing.
“I hope that they are still behind me and behind the team and I know they will do it. It’s a pleasure to be here at this club and I will do my best every single day.”
Mac Allister has been handed the number 10 shirt at Anfield, following in the path of Reds’ icons such as Sadio Mane, Jamie Redknapp and John Barnes. As it stands, Mac Allister’s first chance to play for the Reds will come in pre-season.
Liverpool at first take on Karlsruher and Furth during a pre-season tour before taking on recently-relegated Leicester and Bayern Munich before the 2023/24 campaign gets underway.