Brighton star Alexis Mac Allister has thanked his club side for helping him earn an Argentina call up for the Olympics.

The talented midfielder will be part of the Olympics squad that mostly consists of under-23 players.

Mac Allister played a key role in the qualifiers for his country before he joined up with the Premier League side early last year.

He posted on social media: "Since I was a child, taking part of this tournament with my country's been a huge dream, the same as being part of a World Cup.

"That's why, when we qualified for the Olympics in Colombia, I decided to do everything I could to being available to play there.

"I want to thank a lot to @officialbhafc and to every person who's helped me to achieve this goal, and for understanding how important it is for me to play these games representing Argentina."