Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister claims he is “very sad” not to have been offered a new contract by the club and that he had “options” to leave during the summer.
The Argentine, who signed a five-year contract from Brighton in June 2023, saw teammates Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch extend their Reds contracts this year.
Before Liverpool’s Champions League match against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, Mac Allister spoke freely about his future with the club.
“I received the news that the club was not in a position to offer me a new contract, which, of course, makes me very, very sad,” said the 27-year-old.
“Everyone can see that I give my 100% for this football club every single day in training and games. Of course, I can have very good games [and] bad games, like everyone, but I always give my best.
“I see Dominik and Ryan renewing their contracts, and that makes me very happy because they deserve it.
“At the same time it makes me a little bit sad that I didn’t get mine. Of course, there is still time.
“The fans don’t need to worry because I will give my 100% until the last day I am here.”
Mac Allister, who has been linked with a move to Manchester City, stated that he had not had direct contact with Liverpool over the decision not to extend his deal.
“We won a Premier League together, we went through difficult times together, and I always give my best, so we will see what happens,” said Mac Allister, who helped Argentina win the 2022 World Cup.
“I don’t think I have to prove something—but I have to show the level I can perform, and hopefully that’s the case.
“I love this club. I love the fans. I know very well this is an amazing club, and this city has something very special. I love being here.”
He added, “There were options to leave this summer. I think right now I’m in the right club, and I have the right mindset to give 100% for this club.”
Mac Allister was a crucial member of the Liverpool team that won the Premier League title in 2024-25, but he confessed, “It wasn’t a good season for me individually or for us as a team” after the Reds placed fifth last season and fired manager Arne Slot.
He made 55 appearances for Liverpool this past season, up from 49 in 2024-25.
Andoni Iraola was chosen Slot’s successor this summer, and after starting Mac Allister as a substitute in the top-flight opener against Newcastle, he has started him in the last two.
When asked about Mac Allister’s contract, the Spaniard replied, “We all have our own situations with various contracts.
“The important thing is he wants to be here. We haven’t been together a long time, but he has been an important player, and I rate him very highly.
“There is still a lot of time to talk about those contract situations.”
Speaking about Iraola, Mac Allister said, “Since I came to pre-season and worked under Andoni, I could see something special.
“He is a really good coach; he knows very well what he wants to do, and we are trying to get there.
“I’ve not had any conversations with him about [the contract]. But when I see the way he wants us to play and the way we train, I think this can be a successful year.”
