Liverpool are reportedly hopeful that Trent Alexander-Arnold may signal a brand new deal, in response to a brand new declare from an area journalist.
The Reds’ vice-captain has dominated the headlines since his match-winning flip at Leicester final weekend.
Alexander-Arnold’s celebration in opposition to the Foxes has led to followers speculating over his future, with some, maybe recklessly, saying it means he’s staying.
Based on the Liverpool Echo‘s Ian Doyle, Liverpool “haven’t surrender hope” on the 26-year-old extending his keep at Anfield.
However he does stress that Alexander-Arnold “may but find yourself at Actual Madrid,” with the European champions focusing on him for a lot of months now.
Wishful considering or a real risk?
Painful although it could be to just accept, Alexander-Arnold shifting to Madrid clearly stays the almost definitely end result this summer time.
Not like Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah, he’s but to commit his future to Liverpool, and he gave a cagey post-match interview after the win at Leicester.
“I’ve mentioned all season, I’m not going to talk on my state of affairs. I’m not going to enter particulars,” Alexander-Arnold mentioned.
“However nowadays, like immediately, are at all times particular: scoring targets, taking part in, profitable video games, being near profitable titles, in addition to being in title races, they’re particular moments that may reside with me perpetually.
“I’m glad to be part of them.”
The lure of Madrid for any participant is clear, even for a boyhood Liverpool fan, however Alexander-Arnold should certainly know the gamble he takes.
Carlo Ancelotti is leaving, bringing an finish to an period that noticed him win two Champions Leagues and La Liga titles apiece, so the membership might lack stability if and when the right-back arrives.
The Madrid followers may famously activate a brand new signing very quickly, whereas a few of Alexander-Arnold’s personal supporters booed him at Leicester, which can make him suppose twice about his legacy.
So, for all of the perks of him heading to Spain, from profitable trophies to cementing his status as one of the best right-back of his technology, there are large dangers.
And he can do each of these issues underneath Arne Slot at Liverpool, too.
Steve McManaman and Michael Owen are nonetheless divisive figures after shifting to Madrid – is Alexander-Arnold pleased with that being the case for him and his household?
He may emulate Steven Gerrard and keep at Liverpool for an additional decade, changing into captain after Van Dijk, however that seems like wishful considering at present.
However a last-minute change of coronary heart, as Alexander-Arnold’s boyhood hero did when he turned down Chelsea in 2005, can be an enormous bonus forward of a busy summer time.
