Contract renewal with Liverpool or move to Real Madrid. There has been a flurry of activity around England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose current contract expires at the end of the season, as the year draws to a close.
Information is mixed, with reports from Spanish quarters suggesting that the 26-year-old defender has already informed the club of his intention to leave, while others are saying that talks are ongoing and no decision has yet been made.
Ben Jacobs, a sports journalist, prefaces his comments by saying that the team’s vice-captain has not yet made a decision and is considering a proposal from the club, but that if the current situation drags on, it will work in Real Madrid’s favour.
“Real are trying simultaneously to get him now and of course to pre-agree something, if not, for the summer,”
“We know that they’re optimistic, but what we should point out is that, contrary to some suggestions in Spain, Trent hasn’t yet told Liverpool anything – whether he’s staying or whether he’s going.”
“So the Liverpool offer is there on the table. Trent and Liverpool are also engaged in talks. But, of course, the longer it goes on with Liverpool doing well on the field without Trent signing, the more inevitable it will feel he’s off to Madrid.”
“As of now, Liverpool have got no indication Trent has made up his mind. As a consequence, they’ll still feel some games are going on, some leverage is being used by the Alexander-Arnold camp.”
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