Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister says he is “very” and “very, very sad” that the club has not made him a new contract offer. Multiple outlets report he speaks about the situation publicly, describing his feelings after learning Liverpool were not in a position to offer him a deal.

Reports also note that Mac Allister is in the penultimate season of his current contract and that the discussion comes at a critical stage of his career, when he is seeking what he views as proper terms. BBC Football and Sky Sports add that he had “options” to leave in the summer, while Yahoo Sports includes commentary suggesting fans expect him to be “remunerated properly.”

Several outlets connect his contract comments to his on-field performance, with the BBC highlighting that he responds by playing well, including in a match against Atletico Madrid. The differences across outlets focus mainly on the degree of emphasis on his personal reaction and fan interpretation, rather than the underlying facts: he wants a new deal and feels unhappy about not receiving one.