Liverpool’s Latest Signing, Alexis Mac Allister, Poised to Fulfill His ‘Dream’ with New Shirt Number

Following a disappointing fifth-place finish in the Premier League, Liverpool is poised to make a significant addition to their midfield with the imminent signing of Alexis Mac Allister. The Argentine World Cup winner has garnered a strong reputation during his tenure at Brighton & Hove Albion, and his recent triumph at the World Cup alongside Lionel Messi has only further enhanced his standing. Moving to Anfield would mark a notable step up in his career, and there is even the possibility of him securing his coveted dream shirt number.

The iconic number 10 jersey has remained unclaimed at Liverpool for a year since Sadio Mane’s departure to Bayern Munich last summer. Mane himself initially donned the number 17 shirt, patiently awaiting Philippe Coutinho’s move to Barcelona in January 2018 before assuming the revered number 10. The Senegalese forward will forever be remembered as one of the greatest to have worn the prestigious number at Anfield, having secured numerous major honors before his departure for Bavaria. Should Mac Allister finalize his transfer, he will aspire to carve out his own legacy wearing the coveted number.

Mac Allister previously sported the number 10 jersey during his time at AA Argentinos Juniors but had to settle for the number eight at Boca Juniors. At Liverpool, with Naby Keita’s departure, the Argentine midfielder could potentially opt for the number eight or have a choice among other renowned numbers, such as James Milner’s vacated number seven or Roberto Firmino’s number nine. The club offers a host of illustrious shirt numbers for Mac Allister and any other summer signings to consider as they embark on their Anfield journey.