Liverpool transfer target Alexis Mac Allister has insisted that he wants to remain in England if he leaves Brighton this summer.

The Argentinian international says he believes that he is playing in the best league in the world and he is not interested in leaving these shores:

“I am aware that there are possibilities (to move) and if a good offer arrives for the club and for me we will evaluate it. I have no doubts that (the Premier League) is the best league to play in and that is why I am aware that I would like my next club to be in the Premier. I really enjoy being there.”

Mac Allister is said to be very close to joining Liverpool, with talks over personal terms being finalised but, it should be pointed out, that the transfer is not 100% guaranteed to go ahead at this stage.

Liverpool must trigger Mac Allister’s release clause and hope other teams don’t try and hijack the transfer

It has been suggested that the likes of Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United remain interested in signing the 24-year-old.

None of them have stepped up their attempts to sign Mac Allister yet so Liverpool remain in the driving seat but, until the player puts pen to paper, there is always the risk of something going wrong.

The main issue is the midfielder’s release clause. Any team can trigger it, so if the Reds don’t close the deal fast enough, another club could still swoop in.

Reports suggest that Mac Allister’s buyout fee may only be £55m and, if that is the case, there is a chance that a team may table a bid at the 11th hour. Hopefully, though, all the groundwork that the Reds have put in over recent days will help get the deal over the line.