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Trent Alexander-Arnold Opens Up On His Contract Situation With Real Madrid Looming For Another Potential Blockbuster Free Transfer
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The Trent Alexander-Arnold contract situation appears no closer to being resolved after the Liverpool star made a cryptic admission after the gameweek 5 victory against Bournemouth.
A Luis Diaz quick-fire double and a superb strike from Darwin Nunez secured the points at Anfield. Alexander-Arnold made his 100th goal involvement when he laid on an assist for Diaz’s second.
It also meant that the England international kept his fourth Premier League clean sheet of the season after just five games. The 25-year-old has made a superb start to the new campaign.
However, doubts over his future will continue to surface. In the summer, his current deal runs out and he is free to talk to potential suitors from January 2025. Including Real Madrid.
Naturally, reds fans and manager Arne Slot will start to become concerned. Especially that time is running out to tie down one of their most prized assets.
🔴 Trent Alexander-Arnold: "I've been at Liverpool for 20 years now. I've signed four or five contract extensions and none of them have been said in public".
"This one won't be either". pic.twitter.com/8otbKpGo9b
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 23, 2024
Trent Alexander-Arnold Contract Talks Reveal Cryptic Message
The Trent Alexander-Arnold contract talks haven’t revealed too much at this stage. Other than a seemingly underlying cryptic message about his future.
Real Madrid have previously been linked with a move for the right-back. The rumours are all the more believable owing to the fact they have pulled off a series of blockbuster free transfers in recent years.
Furthermore, Alexander-Arnold and England teammate Jude Bellingham are very good friends off the pitch. Could the 21-year-old help sway a move to Spain?
“I have been at the club 20 years now. I have signed four or five contract extensions and none of those have been played out in public. This one won’t be either,” explained Alexander-Arnold.
It appears that the Liverpool star values his privacy – especially on contract talks which is more than understandable. Whether the discussions are positive or negative, they’ll remain behind closed doors.
“I have always said I want to captain the club. That is an aim of mine and a goal of mine; whether that happens is out of my hands, to be honest,” he stated.
Alexander-Arnold has always had ambitions of wearing the armband one day. Former boss Jurgen Klopp made him vice-captain to Virgil van Dijk so he could be the natural successor. If and when the Dutchman moves on.
“The most important thing is trophies. I want to win trophies. I’m a player who is highly motivated by winning things and being elite,” he concluded.
Unsurprisingly, Alexander-Arnold is desperate to land more silverware. He has won everything there is to win at club level for Liverpool. Therefore, is this the biggest hint a move to Los Blancos would suit him next?