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<\/p>\nReal Madrid boss Xabi Alonso has reportedly handed the club a shortlist of four midfield targets \u2014 including stars from Liverpool and Chelsea \u2014 as he looks to strengthen his squad following their 1-0 Champions League defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.<\/p>\n
Alexis Mac Allister scored the decisive goal in that game, and his performance seems to have caught Alonso\u2019s attention. According to Fichajes, the Spanish coach is now eager to bring the Argentine to the Bernab\u00e9u, identifying midfield as an area in need of reinforcement.<\/p>\n
The report claims that Real Madrid had previously targeted Martin Zubimendi before his move to Arsenal, but Alonso\u2019s focus has now shifted to Mac Allister, Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez, Adam Wharton, and Vitinha.<\/p>\n
While prising Mac Allister away from Liverpool would be difficult given his importance to J\u00fcrgen Klopp\u2019s side, Alonso views him as the kind of all-round midfielder who can control the game and bring balance to Madrid\u2019s lineup.<\/p>\n
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Meanwhile, Fern\u00e1ndez, Wharton, and Vitinha are also seen as strong candidates, though Vitinha\u2019s status at PSG may make him the least attainable. Statistically, Mac Allister stands out for his defensive contribution, making him perhaps the most complete option for the role.<\/p>\n
For Liverpool fans, the prospect of losing another key player to Madrid \u2014 after Trent Alexander-Arnold\u2019s summer exit \u2014 would be a painful one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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