Fulham and Coventry City carrying out checks to sign brother of Premier League star

Fulham and Coventry City are now racing to sign Union Saint-Gilloise defender Kevin Mac Allister, who earned his first cap for Argentina earlier this season.

Kevin Mac Allister attracting interest after impressing in Belgium

Mac Allister, brother of Liverpool star Alexis, made his Argentina debut in a 2-0 friendly victory against Angola back in November, having established himself as a key player for Union Saint-Gilloise, making 136 appearances for the Belgian Pro League side since arriving in 2023.

Father Carlos Mac Allisterwho is the former manager of Argentinos Juniors, has suggested his son is ready to move to a bigger club, saying last season: “Kevin is very good in the air, very aggressive and good at marking, he’s a very good professional who always gives 100%.

“He is the defender with the second-most recoveries in Belgium; he’s starting every game and has already scored two headers. I think he’s ready to make the next step and in June, he’ll have the possibility of joining a mid-table team in Spain or Italy.”

Kevin Mac Allister’s 2025-26 Belgian Pro League campaign

• 2,674 minutes played

• 106 tackles

• 47 interceptions

• 111 recoveries

• 14 clean sheets

• 1 goal

• 1 assist

Having done enough to earn a cap for Argentina, the 28-year-old is now starting to attract interest from the Premier League too, with Fulham and Coventry carrying out checks ahead of the summer transfer window.

That is according to a report from TEAMtalk, which also names Brighton, Leeds and Brentford as potential suitors for the centre-back, who has been likened to Manchester United star Lisandro Martinez, given that he is just 5 foot 8, and has a tough-tackling style of play.

Coventry are looking at players capable of keeping them afloat in the Premier League, having recently won the Championship title under the helm of Frank Lampard.

Fulham, on the other hand, are pushing for the European places, and former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison has hinted Marco Silva could be tempted to stay if his side get the job done.

Morrison said: “Silva’s stock is going to be high and I think he wants a change because he’s not signed a new contract yet. But I don’t understand why it’s taking so long.

“He’s done a brilliant job and they’ve got some top players. Everyone knows their role and they are a very good team.

“If Silva does get them into Europe then it might be a different conversation at the end of the season, but either way, he has done a fantastic job.”

After a 1-0 victory against Aston Villa, the Cottagers are just one point behind seventh-place AFC Bournemouth, with four games left to play.

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