Alexis Mac Allister’s father and representative Carlos has labelled Juventus “one of the most prestigious clubs in the world” amid growing speculation over the midfielder’s future.
Brighton and Hove Albion star Mac Allister is a player in demand after starting six of Argentina’s seven games in their triumphant World Cup 2022 campaign.
The 24-year-old signed a new three-year deal in October, with the option for Brighton to extend it by a further year, yet that has done little to quell interest from elsewhere.
Premier League trio Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea have been linked, but Juventus are reportedly the frontrunners to sign Mac Allister next year.
And Mac Alister’s agent spoke highly of the Serie A giants when providing an update on the former Boca Juniors loanee’s future on Thursday.
“Juventus is a huge club, one of the most prestigious in the world,” Carlos Mac Allister told Tuttomercato.
“I can only say that together with [Brighton] we will analyse the offers we receive, then we will decide what will happen to Alexis’ future.
“He is doing very well in England and he is grateful to Brighton because they gave him the possibility to play in Europe.Â
“However, we cannot provide a price, nor do we say who has called us. We don’t want to give information that could prejudice imminent negotiations, if any.”
Mac Allister scored a crucial goal for Argentina in their group-stage win against Poland and assisted Angel Di Maria’s goal in a thrilling final with France.
The 14-cap midfielder has started 14 of Brighton’s 15 matches this season, missing only Monday’s 3-1 win at Southampton as he enjoys a post-World Cup break.
Discussing the speculation surrounding Mac Allister earlier this month, Brighton chief executive Paul Barber said he is confident the club can keep hold of their prized asset.
“As we’ve always said, when players do well, when their profile increases, there’s always going to be interest in them,” Barber said.
“This will be no different; Alexis is no different. There was interest in him before the World Cup and I’m sure there will be more interest in him afterwards.
“All we can do in situations where you’ve got a great asset is to try and protect yourself as best as possible. We’ve done that with several of our players and staff.
“That’s all you can do in these situations. We hope Alexis will continue to be playing for us for some time to come.”