Trent Alexander-Arnold Source: Imago Images
The Trent Alexander-Arnold contract situation has turned into a full-blown saga as Liverpool continue to try and convince the player to sign a new deal and extend his stay at Anfield.
Real Madrid are growing confident that they will win his battle of wits and snap up Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer at the end of the season.
Alexander-Arnold has kept his counsel on the negotiations over a new deal with Liverpool but there are suggestions that his ambitions are outgrowing the Merseyside giants.
The 26-year-old wants to win the Ballon d’Or and for that, he needs to pick up the major trophies but the defender has not won the Premier League or the Champions League since turning 22.
Real Madrid are prepared to offer him the stage to achieve his goals and there are suggestions that he has more or less made up his mind about not wanting to sign a new contract with Liverpool.
However, the Merseyside giants have not given up yet and a fresh attempt will be made to convince the player to commit his future at Anfield.
The latest on the Trent Alexander-Arnold contract situation: Key meeting scheduled to take place
Liverpool are aware of how much of a PR disaster would be if a Liverpool-born Red leaves the club on a free transfer at the end of the season.
They are yet to exhaust their efforts to convince the player and according to TBR Football, Liverpool are due to meet the defender’s representatives over the international break.
The club remain confident that Alexander-Arnold will eventually agree to sign a new contract and are working on that basis.
Liverpool hope to make some meaningful progress in talks with his representatives in the next few days.
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Alexander-Arnold has withdrawn from the England squad after picking up a hamstring injury and is currently on Merseyside.
It remains to be seen whether he actively involves himself in the talks between his representatives and Liverpool.
Real Madrid are leading the race to sign him but there is a suggestion that Alexander-Arnold has yet to take the final call on his future.
Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are also keeping tabs on the defender’s situation.
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