Manchester City are believed to be looking to derail Liverpool's plans of luring World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister to Merseyside with a move for the Brighton midfielder, according to reports.
Mac Allister has long been linked with the Reds, who are plotting a midfield revamp after an up-and-down season that has seen Jurgen Klopp's players secure European football at the last but look set to miss out on a Champions League spot.
Liverpool are said to be advanced in their talks with the Argentina international, with incoming sporting director Jorg Schmadtke keen to ink a deal within his first month of arriving at Anfield.