Kroos’ replacement could come from Messi’s Argentina, what it would cost to bring Mac Allister to Real Madrid

Toni Kroos’ departure from Real Madrid as the club looking at signing Lionel Messi’s teammate in the Argentine national team.

22/05/2024, 05:13 PM +00:00

Toni Kroos is wearing the Real Madrid jersey while Mac Allister wears the new Liverpool jersey; Lionel Messi is in between of them.

Lionel Messi’s Argentina national team teammate Alexis Mac Allister could become an option to replace Toni Kroos at Real Madrid. The German midfielder announced that he will retire from football after the EUROS 2024, and he will play his last game for the Spanish club in the UEFA Champions League Final against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium on June 1st. Mac Allister joined Liverpool last summer from Brighton and Hove Albion after an impressive 2022 World Cup with Argentina. Mirror Football reports that the Argentine midfielder is the ideal player to place Kroos next season, as the squad will lose one of the best midfielders in the world right now. Reports suggest that he has a $76 million release clause in his contract that Real Madrid could consider activating.

Mac Allister responded to the rumors that he could leave Liverpool this summer to join Real Madrid as the replacement for Kroos. The Liverpool midfielder told ESPN, “I’m not talking about assumptions, I’m very happy with Liverpool. I think it was a good season individually, then we had some objectives that we couldn’t meet, but even so I think it was a very good season. I’m happy for the call-up [with Argentina], it is always a pride to be in the national team, so I am very happy.”

Mac Allister made 46 appearances in all competitions for Liverpool this recent season. He scored seven goals and provided seven assists in his debut season with the Reds. He has also played in different positions as a midfielder under Jurgen Klopp. Mac Allister played as a defensive midfielder and as an ‘8′ midfielder. The Argentine won the EFL Carabao Cup with Liverpool this season as they defeated Chelsea 2-1 at Wembley Stadium earlier in the year.

Messi’s other Argentina teammate linked to a move to Real Madrid

Although Mac Allister is currently linked to a move to Real Madrid, Messi has another teammate from the Argentina national team who is also rumored to replace Kroos this summer. The Chelsea midfielder is identified as the perfect replacement for Kroos at Real Madrid due to his amazing passing. The Argentine midfielder even reposted the Instagram post Kroos made about his retirement, which caused Real Madrid fans to think that he would be the replacement this summer.