Trent Alexander-Arnold is adamant about one factor relating to discussions over a possible new contract at Liverpool.
Together with Virgil van Dijk and Mo Salah, the vice-captain’s present deal expires on the finish of this season, with simply 18 days remaining till non-English suitors are free to method all three a couple of doable pre-contract settlement in the event that they don’t pen new phrases earlier than then.
The Egyptian winger put the cat among the many pigeons by publicly declaring after final month’s win over Southampton that he’d but to be offered with a proposal from the membership (one thing which has since modified), an announcement which prompted Jamie Carragher to criticise the 32-year-old for being ‘egocentric’.
Trent insists contract talks can be stored personal
Whereas Salah was fairly clear about his need to remain on at Liverpool, Trent has insisted that any negotiations over a potential new contract for him can be stored very a lot personal.
In an interview with Melissa Reddy for Sky Sports activities, the Reds’ vice-captain proclaimed: “I’ve been on the membership 20 years now. I’ve signed 4 or 5 contract extensions and none of these have been performed out in public – and this one received’t be both.”
Trent maintaining us guessing over his future
Trent’s insistence that his contractual affairs received’t be ‘performed out in public’ retains us guessing as as to whether or not he’ll signal a brand new cope with his boyhood membership.
Coincidentally, it was Reddy who earlier this week claimed that the 26-year-old’s renewal may very well be probably the most troublesome of the three for Liverpool to tug off, partly due to the presence of ‘the largest various choice’ in Actual Madrid.
In that very same interview, the right-back spoke of how he was instantly impressed by Arne Slot’s ‘unbelievable’ consideration to element and obsession for soccer, and Reds followers can be hoping that the pinnacle coach’s excellent reign thus far may persuade the England worldwide to commit for the long-term.
As reported by David Ornstein final weekend, Trent has been supplied a brand new deal by the membership. Their need to retain him duly appears evident, so the burning query is whether or not the vice-captain will reciprocate that very same loyalty and stay a one-club participant past subsequent summer season.
It may very well be one other few weeks till we get our reply, however till then we’ll keep constructive and place our confidence on this ongoing saga having a cheerful ending.
