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title: "Arsenal: Gunners join Alexis Mac Allister summer race"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2023-03-05T13:45:34Z"
modified: "2023-03-05T13:45:34Z"
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# Arsenal: Gunners join Alexis Mac Allister summer race

**[Arsenal](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fc-news/) have reportedly joined the race to sign Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Alexis Mac Allister this summer.**

### The Lowdown: More business with Brighton

Arsenal have done plenty of business with Brighton over the last couple of seasons, signing both Ben White and Leandro Trossard, as well as having a [£70m](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11687217/Arsenal-submit-second-offer-worth-70m-Moises-Caicedo-Brighton-want-80m-him.html) bid rejected for Moises Caicedo in the January transfer window.

It looks like they could try and do business again with them this summer, with Mac Allister emerging as a new target.

### The Latest: Arsenal join Mac Allister race

As per [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-arsenal-man-united-and-man-city-join-alexis-mac-allister-race-hes-ready-to-go/), the Gunners, as well as Manchester United and Manchester City, have joined Liverpool in registering an interest in signing Mac Allister this summer.

The Seagulls have set a £70m price tag on his shoulders, and he is thought to be ‘ready to go’ to a bigger club.

They have the option to extend his deal by another year, with his current contract set to expire in 2025.

### The Verdict: No-brainer

If a player of Mac Allister’s quality becomes available, it is surely a no-brainer for [Mikel Arteta](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/mikel-arteta/)‘s side to try and sign him.

Hailed as a ‘[stunning](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1615415794321473537)‘ player by his manager Roberto De Zerbi, he is enjoying an outstanding season for both club and country.

His [eight goals and one assist](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alexis-mac-allister/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/534033/plus/0?saison=2022&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) in all competitions has helped Brighton challenge for the European spots in the Premier League, and reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

Mac Allister also played six times for Argentina on their way to winning the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, recording [one goal and supplying one assist](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alexis-mac-allister/nationalmannschaft/spieler/534033/verein_id/3437/plus/0?hauptwettbewerb=&wettbewerb_id=WM22&trainer_id=&start=Sep+6%2C+2019&ende=Mar+5%2C+2023&nurEinsatz=0).

Nonetheless, with the North Londoners looking to compete in the UEFA Champions League as well as the Premier League next term, the 24-year-old would be a top signing.