Jose Mourinho coach of AS Roma smiles during the Serie A football match between AS Roma and US Salernitana 919 at Olimpico stadium in Rome Italy, May 22th, 2023 / Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister 10 during the Manchester United v Liverpool Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester, England on 3 May 2026

Jose Mourinho could add yet another Liverpool player to the Real Madrid squad ahead of 2026-27.Imago

Liverpool may have inadvertently funded Real Madrid's raid for Alexis Mac Allister

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23 Jun 2026, 11:56 am

Alexis Mac Allister continues to be linked with a switch to Real Madrid, and it might not be long until a bid is lodged this summer.

Although the midfielder remains under contract until 2028, the Argentine has long been admired by those at the Bernabeu, and the new manager could make the difference.

Jose Mourinho has already reunited Trent Alexander-Arnold with Ibrahima Konate, with Marc Cucurella and Bernardo Silva both coming through the doors as well.

Mac Allister could be next to depart Anfield, and the Reds might be about to accidentally fund part of the deal themselves.

Andoni Iraola has already added Victor Munoz to the squad, with Liverpool hijacking Newcastle United's all-but-confirmed deal for the Spanish winger.

Talented centre-back Jeremy Jacquet will also finally be unveiled on Merseyside, but this is unlikely to be the last of the Reds' business ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.

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Supporters are excited to see how Munoz adapts to life in England, having notched seven goals and five assists in 36 appearances for Osasuna last season.

Liverpool have splashed £34million on the 22-year-old [The Athletic], but thanks to a clause in his contract, Los Blancos will earn a kick-back from the deal.

Mourinho's side have a 50 per cent sell-on clause for Munoz, which will see them earn £17m, and that could be put straight towards an offer for Mac Allister.

It is believed that the Premier League side are holding out for north of £90m, so Real Madrid need every bit of help if they are to make a move this summer.

Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni and Gonzalo Garcia are all potentially on sale as well, and these could all help the La Liga giants to sign Liverpool's midfield maesto.

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Who else could Andoni Iraola lose this summer?

Iraola is unlikely to have waved goodbye to his last star this summer, with Mohamed Salah set to follow Andy Robertson out of the exit doors.

Alisson is also of interest to clubs around Europe, with Juventus attempting to secure the goalkeeper's signature ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.

Curtis Jones, Federico Chiesa, Cody Gakpo and Jeremie Frimpong are all being linked with exits, but Iraola will need reinforcements for all of these names.

Currently, the squad is too small and inexperienced for Premier League and Champions League football next term, and it will get even smaller should Mac Allister leave.

Alexis Mac Allister