Chelsea are preparing to make a move for Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister as part of their plans to restructure their midfield ahead of the new season, according to a prominent source.
The Blues, under manager Xabi Alonso, are actively exploring ambitious market opportunities to strengthen their central unit, with several targets already in the pipeline, including Crystal Palace playmaker Adam Wharton and Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott.
A potential pursuit of Mac Allister, a 27-year-old World Cup winner valued at approximately £70 million, has emerged as a captivating possibility for Chelsea's recruitment team and Alonso.
Should Liverpool decide to part ways with Mac Allister, Chelsea are prepared to immediately contact the relevant parties to discuss a deal, with Alonso eager to build a dominant midfield engine at Stamford Bridge.
Direct transfers between Liverpool and Chelsea are relatively rare, given the intense rivalry between the two clubs, but historical precedent demonstrates that high-profile moves can materialize when circumstances line up.
One of the most famous crossovers occurred in January 2011, when Chelsea completed a record-breaking £50 million deadline-day deal to sign Spanish striker Fernando Torres from Liverpool.
Other notable direct transfers between the two clubs include Portuguese midfielder Raul Meireles, who swapped Anfield for Stamford Bridge in a £12 million transfer in 2011, and Yossi Benayoun, who made the same move in 2010.
The opposite direction has also seen players such as Daniel Sturridge, Joe Cole, and Dominic Solanke transition from West London to Merseyside, while youth talent Rio Ngumoha recently made the move to Liverpool's setup.
