Alexis Mac Allister, the Argentinian midfielder, has secured a transfer to the Premier League. He will join Brighton & Hove Albion after signing a four-year contract with the club.
Mac Allister, 20, has been playing for Argentinian side Boca Juniors since 2017 and is widely regarded as one of the brightest prospects in South American football. He was also a key member of the Argentinian U-20 side that won the 2019 South American Championship.
The transfer fee for Mac Allister is believed to be around £10 million, which would make him Brighton’s second-most expensive signing ever.
Mac Allister is expected to bring a new dimension to Brighton’s midfield, with his technique, vision and creativity. He is also a set-piece specialist and has a reputation for scoring goals from long-range strikes.
Mac Allister will join fellow countryman, fellow Boca Juniors player and fellow South American Championship winner, striker Alexis Mac Allister, at the Amex Stadium.