{
  "id": 2648968,
  "title": "Manchester City want Liverpool star to lead midfielder rebuild",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/manchester-city-want-liverpool-star-to-lead-midfielder-rebuild",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T21:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/manchester-city-want-liverpool-star-210500774.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City is reportedly pursuing Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister to lead their midfielder rebuild following recent departures from the club. Liverpool's midfield is set for further changes, with Curtis Jones moving to Inter Milan and the possibility of Stefan Bajcetic to Celta Vigo and James McConnell leaving on loan. Sporting director Richard Hughes may face pressure if Manchester City successfully sign Mac Allister. The 27-year-old Argentine playmaker is highly sought after by City's new boss Enzo Maresca, who is interested in signing him along with Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi and Bournemouth's Alex Scott. Manchester City has already lost Rodri to Barcelona, Bernardo Silva to Real Madrid, and Tijjani Reijnders to Al-Qadsiah in Saudi Arabia, but still requires more Premier League-ready midfielders. If no deal is agreed upon with Liverpool, Mac Allister may be sold, potentially leaving his position to Florian Wirtz, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Ryan Gravenberch at Liverpool.",
  "summary": "Liverpool’s midfield is set for a further shakeup following the departure of Curtis Jones to Inter Milan. The 25-year-old joins the Italian champions for £30m - and there are indications that the m...",
  "key_points": [
    "Manchester City targeting Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister",
    "Liverpool set for more midfield departures",
    "Mac Allister could be sold if deal with Liverpool fails"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool talks for phenomenal £55m Real Madrid star",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/fabrizio-romano-confirms-liverpool-talks-for-phenomenal-55m-real",
        "published": "2026-08-22T18:35:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}