Alexis Mac Allister says Liverpool told him last season that the club’s idea was not to renew his contract, at least for now, and he describes that conversation as painful and unpleasant. He also says he still has a year and a half left on the deal, which keeps the issue alive rather than settled. His future is back in focus because he says he still wants to stay at Anfield.
Mac Allister's account of the contract talk
Speaking to liverpoolecho.co.uk, Mac Allister said: "Last season I was told that the club’s idea was not to renew it, at least for now. And obviously, that was a painful, unpleasant situation."
He added that he remains happy at Liverpool and still wants to stay. "I’m now in a position where anything can happen," he said, while also pointing to the manager and sporting director changes at the club.
The details make this more than background noise. Mac Allister has 9 Premier League appearances this season and 3 Champions League appearances, so this is not a fringe-player problem. His 3 Champions League goals also show he has not been drifting through the campaign without impact.
Liverpool's wider renewal picture
Mac Allister also pointed to Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch as players who had been in a similar contractual position before signing fresh deals. Gravenberch is now tied down until 2032 and Szoboszlai until 2031.
That does not prove Liverpool will reach the same conclusion with Mac Allister, but it does show the club have already been willing to move decisively on other midfield contracts. The comparison is why his comments land hard. He is not talking about a player left on the margins, and he is not talking like someone who wants out.
Liverpool's stance last season may have been one thing. With new people in key roles and Mac Allister saying he still wants to stay, the story now sits in the space between those two positions, and the contract still runs to summer 2028.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 2 outlets. How we work →
