Arsenal, alongside Premier League Rivals, Eye Move for Brighton Sensation

Arsenal, Manchester United, and Liverpool have reportedly set their sights on Brighton’s midfielder, Alexis Mac Allister, with the Gunners said to be leading the chase for the Argentine’s signature.

TyC Sports journalist, César Luis Merlo, has confirmed the North London outfit’s ‘specific interest in signing’ the 23-year-old, who has impressed during his time at the AMEX Stadium.

Merlo has also revealed that two of the aforementioned clubs are in the process of negotiating a deal with Brighton and Hove Albion for Mac Allister’s services, but it remains unclear whether Arsenal is among them.

🚨Manchester United, Liverpool y Arsenal tienen interés concreto en fichar a Alexis Mac Allister en el próximo mercado de pases. Dos de esos clubes ya están negociando por el futbolista del Brighton.
*️⃣Su padre y agente se encuentra en Inglaterra monitoreando la situación. pic.twitter.com/WQ3Ykmy5G7

— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo) April 5, 2023

Mac Allister joined Brighton in 2019 from Argentine club, Argentinos Juniors, but was immediately loaned back to the South American side before enjoying a temporary stint with Boca Juniors the following year.

This season, he has been a regular fixture in Roberto De Zerbi squad, appearing in 24 Premier League matches and scoring eight goals, while also contributing one assist.