Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrated with his teammates after scoring Liverpool’s fourth goal in their Premier League win over West Ham United on Sunday, sparking discussion about his future. Liverpool Echo readers have been speculating on what this could mean. The gesture came just hours after reports in the Spanish media claimed that Trent was on the verge of agreeing a move to Real Madrid when his contract expires this summer.
On Tuesday evening, it emerged that Los Blancos had made an official approach to sign Alexander-Arnold in December, but Liverpool had flatly refused.
This marks the beginning of the end of a contract saga in which Liverpool no longer has total control, allowing Alexander-Arnold and Real Madrid to speak to each other if they so desire. With Real Madrid’s interest now out in the open and Liverpool naturally keen to keep the player, the ball is firmly in Alexander-Arnold’s court. The only question remaining is whether he will choose to stay at Liverpool or make the move to Real Madrid.
Commenter SugarRay says: “This situation would be a lot worse if we were not sitting at the top of the table. This raises the question of why our three top players were not given contracts.
It is unusual for any club to have three top players reach this point in their contracts without being offered new deals. The owners must have thought that VvD and Salah had reached their peak and were willing to accept lower wages or terms. In Trent’s case, they see Bradley coming up, and since Trent is a local lad and a supporter, they think he would sign regardless, thinking if not, he could leave.”
Wanielfc thinks: “If he wants to go, let him and wish him well. We’ve seen in the past what happened to the Liverpool greats that left the club just to become a number at the club they joined.
So let Trent go and experience what it is to turn your back on a club like Liverpool and when he wants to return to find out that he’s not wanted anymore. I think he should talk to Philippe Coutinho before making a decision.”
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