Liverpool 'confident of sealing £70m Mac Allister deal'

Liverpool are reportedly growing increasingly optimistic about their chances of sealing a £70m deal for Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Alexis Mac Allister.

The Argentine World Cup winner is expected to wave goodbye to the Seagulls this summer following a stellar campaign under the wing of Roberto De Zerbi.

As well as starring for his nation en route to Qatar glory, Mac Allister has produced 12 goals and two assists from 36 games this season, topping Brighton's goalscoring charts in the process.

The 24-year-old has netted 10 times in 31 Premier League outings for De Zerbi's side, and he played the full 90 in their stunning <a href="/football/arsenal/title-race/result/man-city-on-brink-of-title-as-brighton-thump-arsenal_513847.html">3-0 . . .