Brighton CEO Paul Barber failed to rule out the possibility of a transfer exit for star midfielder Alexis Mac Allister ahead of the summer window. The Argentina international continues to be linked with a switch away from the Seagulls, with his father and agent - Carlos Mac Allister - publicly discussing a move.
Arsenal and Manchester United are two of the teams who are said to be eyeing a switch as they look to bolster their midfield ranks for the future. football.london understands that Mac Allister is one of the players at the top of Chelsea's summer shortlist, with the club seriously considering a move.
Brighton do not want to sell Mac Allister this summer but will accept a suitable offer for the midfielder, a source has also disclosed to football.london. It remains to be seen exactly how much would be enough for a move though, with Brighton rarely announcing a fee for a player beforehand.