Fabrizio Romano shares big update on Alexis Mac Allister's Liverpool future | OneFootball

On Monday, Manchester United were linked with a sensational swoop for Mac Allister with the Red Devils looking to improve their midfield.

Several other players were also mentioned but the fact that United are throwing themselves into the ring for the transfer of the Argentinian is rather mental.

The central midfielder is one of Slot's most-trusted players and, even though Real Madrid have long been linked with a move for the 27-year-old, it doesn't feel likely that the midfielder will exit any time soon.

However, since these links emerged, the rumour mill has gone into overdrive with Fabrizio Romano now sharing an update on the midfielder's future.

"At the moment, I’m not aware of anything concrete of strong in terms of links between Manchester United and Mac Allister," he said via his YouTube channel.

"Man United will be busy in the summer. Man United will be really busy with that position, could be one, could be two midfielders.

"It could be really interesting, but before they decide who they want, there are two main points to clarify, whether they play in the Champions League next season, which will influence their budget, and who will be the manager, Michael Carrick or other candidates.

"Man United will not decide in February. Among the names, there’s Elliot Anderson, Carlos Baleba, who was a top target under [Ruben] Amorim, Sandro Tonali, and others.

"At the moment with Alexis Mac Allister, there is nothing really advanced, concrete or starting in terms of conversations."

The only area among Liverpool's team which doesn't need upgrading is their midfield.

Now that Florian Wirtz has been added to the mix, the Anfield outfit have at least two different options for each position with players such as Curtis Jones often missing out despite the quality he bring to the table.

Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch are Slot's usual defensive midfielders and, on the odd occasion that one of them is absent, Jones is the one who fills in.

Although this may seem rather unfair, if Liverpool want to become the best team in the world and if they want to continue competing against Europe's best teams, they need to have enough depth among their ranks.

This has been one of the main problems that their defence and attack have faced this term due to the number of injuries they've suffered.

Mac Allister or even Jones on during the 2026-27 season, then they could find themselves in massive trouble.