Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham have been handed a huge blow in their pursuit of Brighton midfielder and World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister. That's because recent reports claim that the Argentina international has already chosen his next club ahead of the January transfer window.
The 24-year-old has continued to impress since breaking into the first-team at the Amex Stadium, seeing his stock rise ever since then. It reached an all-time high earlier this month as he and his fellow compatriots won the World Cup, winning one of the most dramatic finals in history.
His performances have naturally led to plenty of interest, to which the Seagulls appear to be standing firm on ahead of the upcoming transfer market. "When other big teams want our players, we have to be proud and happy," new Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi said on recent interest.