The player’s departure has been hectic as manager Jurgen Klopp, who promoted him from the academy to the first team and developed Trent Alexander-Arnold into one of the best right-backs in the world, has left Anfield with less than a year left on his current contract until 20256.
Including the England defender, who has been the team’s vice-captain since last season, Liverpool are in talks to renew the contracts of three key players, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, and depending on the outcome of those negotiations, major reinforcements will be needed this winter or next summer.
Unlike Salah and Van Dijk, who are over 30 years old and veteran players, Trent is 25 and in the midst of his fat. He is also grabbing a place in the Three Lions, but disturbing news has come from the Spanish side.
Sport reported that the fact that no contract renewal agreement has been reached so far is a sign that he wants to choose his new home on his own, regardless of whether or not the club take the offer. It added that Real Madrid are planning to sign him next summer.
Daniel Carvajal, who has been Real’s right-back for many years, is already 32 years old and they continue to look at the Liverpool defender as his long-term successor.
However, the lack of agreement at the moment does not directly lead to his departure from Anfield, and negotiations with the club are ongoing. Liverpool also hope to sign a new contract with the local star, and a favourable offer is not a dream.
A defender who combines an overwhelming attacking flair, he is indispensable to Liverpool not only for his ability but also as an iconic player, but will he end up where all the KOP are coming from…?