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Actual Madrid have set a ceiling on the worth they’re prepared to pay for Trent Alexander-Arnold in January.
The European champions have already seen an preliminary enquiry rebuffed by Liverpool for the right-back however they’re anticipated to return throughout the the rest of the switch window in an try and prise him away from Anfield.
Main Spanish each day AS, who’ve shut ties to the membership, counsel Madrid will go as excessive as €15million (£12.4m) however, ought to that supply even be rebuffed, they may then wait till the summer season when the England worldwide will probably be obtainable on a free switch.
This can be very unlikely that determine will persuade Liverpool to half with Alexander-Arnold given his significance to a group nonetheless difficult on 4 fronts this season – the Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup and Champions League.
Ought to the participant stay on Merseyside past January, it’s going to additionally enable the membership extra time to debate a contract extension, though the good cash stays on Alexander-Arnold becoming a member of Madrid on the finish of the season.
Trio of exits may unsettle Liverpool
Alexander-Arnold is just not the one Liverpool participant whose contract expires in June. Each Mohamed Salah and captain Virgil van Dijk are but to agree new offers, that means all three may depart in the summertime.
The uncertainty over the way forward for the influential trio has threatened to overshadow what has thus far been an massively spectacular begin for brand new coach Arne Slot at Liverpool.
Talking in December, Alexander-Arnold stated any contract negotiations wouldn’t play out in public.
“I’ve been on the membership 20 years now,” he stated. “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.”
Liverpool have FOUR!
Trent Alexander-Arnold hits it from distance and it takes a deflection off Max Kilman into the objective 💫 pic.twitter.com/D5jeJeYMhL
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 29, 2024
Slot pleased with Alexander-Arnold
Nevertheless, after scoring in Liverpool’s 5-0 win over West Ham on Saturday, the 26-year-old celebrated with a chirping gesture along with his hand, seemingly in reference to the extraordinary hypothesis over his future.
Requested in regards to the celebration, Slot stated: “No, I don’t assume it’s unfavourable in any respect. He’s taking part in rather well, scored a fantastic objective and the way in which he celebrated his objective most likely tells you sufficient. I don’t assume I’ve to say far more about it.
“I’m actually pleased with Trent, simply as comfortable as I’m with Mo [Salah] and with Virgil. So for me, there’s no distinction.
“For the surface world, possibly there’s a bit extra issues taking place round Trent within the media than with the opposite two however I’m pleased with all three of them in the meanwhile.”
