Trent Alexander-Arnold’s love affair with Liverpool Football Club would appear to be reaching its conclusion.
The fullback is no closer to signing a new contract with the Anfield-based giants and Real Madrid are reportedly close to sealing a deal ahead of the summer window.
The England international is understood to have already agreed on the principles of a potential deal, with the footballer set to earn in excess of £200k-a-week with Los Blancos.
This will, of course, be further bolstered by a significant signing-on fee should he complete a switch to La Liga ahead of the 2025/26 season.
Why is Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving Liverpool?
Is it down money? Ambition? The departure of Jurgen Klopp last summer? All of the above?
Alexander-Arnold has, admittedly, been pretty clear about his hopes of protecting his legacy by becoming the first fullback to win the Ballon d’Or.
That’s no doubt a serious driving factor behind his desire to seemingly push for a switch to Real Madrid – a club that is synonymous with Ballon d’Or winners.
Liverpool, in stark comparison to the Spanish giants’ eight separate winners of the individual award, have only secured one sole win in the form of Michael Owen (2001).
We’ve no doubt the mental maths has long since been completed in Trent’s head.
Difficulties with Arne Slot?
Much was made of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s heated exchange with Arne Slot early on in the campaign.
Our fullback was far from pleased with the Liverpool head coach’s decision to substitute him in the second half of our Premier League tie with Brentford.
Cameras caught our No.66 ‘with his arms folded and rolling his eyes’ at the call.
Since that point, however, there’s been little evidence of any long-term fractures having formed between himself and Slot.
If anything, Alexander-Arnold’s on record as having been ‘blown away’ by his new boss’ coaching methods.
In our view, it’s one potential explanation we can quite safely rule out.
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TAA is a disgrace and a traitor who thinks he is bigger than the club but like all fools who think life is greener on the other side will look at other players career went downhill and finished their careers when joining biggest fraudsters RM so watch this space when his career goes down the toilet!( ask Owen and Mac)
Exactly…he owes the club at the minimum a fee…if RM want him so badly pay the correct fee!!!
He should sign a one year deal with the club and then leave for a transfer fee
Sigh, more click bait rubbish focusing on some thing that happened early in the season. Player gets subbed, player is upset
Storm in a teacup
The misguided ramblings of an angry mind! He’s given more to Liverpool than most players ever get the chance to, he didn’t cost Liverpool in the way that most do and he’s provided us with some real magic. I shall be sorry to see him go, but it opens the door to a fresh new player to wear our shirt and strive to replicate what Trent achieved and maybe more? Good luck Trent and thanks!
Absolutely true what you say mate.
You can’t blame someone for wanting to create a legacy for himself. Thats what he wants and let him achieve his dream. What would you do if such a life changing opportunity comes knocking at your door? He has given us his all for the past 7 or so years and if anything he deserves credit and applause for always being there for us.
Grow up mate.
Team showed disrespect to Trent, Mo, and Vigil by not renewing them 2 years ago like most clubs do.
Then Jurgen says he’s leaving. Too much uncertainty for high caliber stars.
I agree
To be honest I will be glad when he goes
Mo and Virgil too if that’s what they want
We move on from the circus around these players
The club is what counts not these people!!!!!
Balon d’Or my arse 🤣🤣🤣
Agree with that, he hasn’t a hope of winning it
Another Coutinho in the making.
My question is how have our great club allowed three senior players to let their contracts run down like this?
Konate is another one looming with just 12 months left on his contract.
Looks like Mo might stay, so let these guys go, and move on.
TBH these three were not that great against PSG.
Let Arne give the squad a rebuild and go again. Hopefully we will get the new players in for pre season!!
The midfield & LB was the main problem against PSG. Not Mo for sure.
If he signs a 1 year deal real will move on and sign frimpong
One thing slot must not do is bring in more players from his country he must not biased towards he’s country all these new coaches do exactly that