Alexis Mac Allister must go down Ibrahima Konate’s path if he joins Real Madrid

Real Madrid is monitoring Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister as manager Jose Mourinho seeks reinforcements in central midfield, according to Sky Germany. The 27-year-old Argentine has reportedly been on the Spanish club's radar for over a year as they search for a natural deep-lying playmaker. Mac Allister is currently under contract at Liverpool until 2028 under manager Andoni Iraola, and no official transfer movement has occurred yet.

Writer Maximus Polek questions whether Mac Allister would emulate the success of former teammate Ibrahima Konate or the struggles of Trent Alexander-Arnold at Madrid. The writer notes that while Konate became an immediate starter after joining as a free agent, Alexander-Arnold has dealt with injuries and dropped down Mourinho's pecking order behind Fede Valverde and Denzel Dumfries.