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Mac Allister In No Rush To Leave Brighton After World Cup Glory

Mac Allister In No Rush To Leave Brighton After World Cup Glory

Alexis Mac Allister says he is in no rush to leave Brighton and Hove Albion after generating interest with his World Cup displays for Argentina.

Mac Allister has become hot cake for his starring role in Argentina's FIFA World Cup triumph in Qatar.

The 24-year-old played six games at the Mundiale, scoring one goal and assisting another as Argentina lifted their third World Cup title.

The likes of Chelsea and Juventus are reportedly eyeing moves for Mac Allister.

"I feel really good with this club and my team-mates, and everyone who works here," he told BBC Radio Sussex.

"I try not to read too much. I always say I am really happy here and I don't have any rush to leave. I am focused on the next game with this club."

After taking in the celebrations in Argentina, Mac Allister returned to Brighton on Monday and received a hero's welcome from his colleagues.

"It was amazing," said Mac Allister. "The people in Argentina were crazy and really happy and we enjoyed it a lot with them.

"It was mad because there was five million people in the street celebrating and we couldn't get to the place that we wanted, but it was a really nice day with them. I think in that moment we realised what we did.

"I cannot describe with words what I felt," he added. "I just can tell you that I cried a little bit, I went into the bus because I didn't want them to know or to see me crying. I got emotional because it was such a special moment for me."

On his welcome at Brighton, which included ticker tape, Mac Allister said: "It was really nice. I didn't expect it to be honest. I'm really grateful for all the people that were there."

Mac Allister joined Brighton from Argentinos Juniors in January 2019 but remained at the club on loan before spending another loan stint at Boca Juniors.

He returned to the AMEX Stadium in the second half of the 2019/2020 season and has since become a regular under both previous manager Graham Potter and new boss Roberto De Zerbi.

The Argentina international has scored five goals in 15 Premier League appearances for Brighton this season.

Mac Allister signed a new contract until the summer of 2025 back in October, with Brighton having the option to extend by a further year.

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