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Alexis Mac Allister

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Mac Allister joins Liverpool

A world champion for Jürgen Klopp: The English top club Liverpool FC has strengthened with the Argentinian Alexis Mac Allister. The 24-year-old joins Klopp's Reds from league rivals Brighton & Hove Albion and is the first signing for the coming season. Liverpool did not provide any information about the duration of the contract and the transfer fee. According to media reports, it is expected to be 40 million euros.

Mac Allister played a major role in Argentina's title win at the World Cup in Qatar as a regular in midfield.

Mac Allister also had a very strong season in the Premier League with the surprise team Brighton – finishing sixth, just one place behind the Reds.

Dárdai remains Hertha coach

Pál Dárdai remains the head coach of Hertha BSC even after relegation to the 2nd Bundesliga. This was announced by the Berlin club. » I feel the feeling that we all work, want to work and will work together for the good of Hertha BSC," Dárdai was quoted as saying in the statement.

Dárdai returned to the bench at the Berlin club in mid-April as the successor to Sandro Schwarz. However, the 47-year-old had not been able to prevent relegation to the 2nd division in the remaining six games of the season. An immediate return to the first division seems difficult at the moment, as major cuts in the squad are necessary due to the financial difficulties.

The Hungarian had already been in charge of Hertha from 2015 to 2019 and from January to November 2021 and twice rescued them in acute relegation distress.

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Guerreiro to join Bayern

Raphaël Guerreiro is said to be on the verge of a commitment to FC Bayern Munich. This is reported by several media outlets. The 29-year-old's contract with Borussia Dortmund ends on 30 June after seven years at the club.

The Portuguese is considered one of Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel's favourite players, and the two already worked together during Tuchel's time at Dortmund. Guerreiro can be used as a left-back and in defensive midfield.

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