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Mac Allister 'sad' at no Liverpool contract offer
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In Short: Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister expressed sadness after the club declined to offer him a new contract.
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has expressed his disappointment over not being offered a new contract, stating he feels 'very sad' after Liverpool declined to extend his deal, according to reports from AOL.co.uk.
Mac Allister revealed his unhappiness over his contract situation before Liverpool's Champions League opener against Atlético Madrid on Wednesday, highlighting that he had been informed no extension was on the table.
The 27-year-old, who joined Liverpool from Brighton for £35m in June 2023, has two years remaining on his current deal and believes he is effectively playing for a new contract.
Mac Allister had options to leave the club this summer but chose to stay, believing Liverpool can accomplish 'something special' this season under new sporting director Andoni Iraola.
Despite the lack of a new contract, Mac Allister remains committed to the team, stating, 'I will give my 100% until the last day I am here,' and acknowledging that his future at the club will depend on his performance.
Liverpool's decision on Mac Allister might not be final, as Iraola suggested there is still time for the club to reconsider offering him a new deal.
The Argentine's comments come as team-mates Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch have signed new long-term deals, potentially putting pressure on Mac Allister to do the same.
Mac Allister's contract saga is another in a series of such situations Liverpool is increasingly facing, and how it plays out over the course of the season remains to be seen.
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- He claimed a new deal from Liverpool “is going to depend on how I perform during these years,” although he will be approaching 30 by the time his existing contract expires.
- Perhaps Mac Allister's comments are a strategy to see the reaction from the fanbase, but, deep down, he will know he must return to the levels he showed during Liverpool 's title-winning campaign in 2024-25 when he scored five goals and provided five assists.
- "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.