Jude Bellingham should have been the best option, but he's just too good, the right decision at this period was to choose Real Madrid.
I'm happy for the LFC fans that MacAllister finally seals his move to Liverpool FC but there's no way LFC would have been able to convince Jude Bellingham to sign a contract when Real Madrid is on the radar. LFC lacks champions league football next season and won't pay him what Madrid is offering, also at Real Madrid he's certain of winning major silverwares before his contract runs out.
Liverpool were close to agreeing a contract with Dortmund before the World Cup, but both clubs failed to agree on fees, and his price skyrocketed after his World Cup performance to £100m + ads on, he is a good player but his price is insane for someone with his qualities, Liverpool made the best decision to pull out, it makes no sense to spend such on a player when the club is looking to sign three midfielders.
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He's not Bellingham, of course - but he'll be a good improvement to our team.
No disrespect to Jude, but I'd rather have McAlister on my team than him. Both are good players, but only one ticks all of my boxes. Liverpool has made a good signing.