Trent Alexander-Arnold has kept Liverpool fans on the tenterhooks. His current deal expires at the end of the season and he has yet to agree to sign a new contract despite negotiations dragging on for months. The Reds are desperate to hold on to him but the club are also looking at potential replacements should they lose him.
Liverpool are said to be ready to make the 26-year-old the highest-paid player in the Premier League but the defender has resisted signing a new contract yet.
Alexander-Arnold is said to be torn between staying at his boyhood club and the possibility of joining a club of Real Madrid’s stature on a free transfer next summer.
He has not made a final decision yet but is said to be prioritising staying at Liverpool over joining Real Madrid and is ready to commit his future at Anfield if the Reds agree to meet his expectations.
Liverpool want to hold on to him but are weary of losing him. They are considering replacements with Jeremie Frimpong believed to be their top target.
However, they are looking at other right-backs as well and one of them is seen as the next Alexander-Arnold.
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According to TBR Football, Porto’s Martim Fernandes has emerged as a potential option for the Merseyside giants.
The 18-year-old is turning heads this season and has registered more assists than Alexander-Arnold at Porto this season. His attacking game has drawn comparisons with the English defender.
Liverpool have been alerted to his emergence and the club have carried out checks on him in recent games. However, they are not alone in their admiration.
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Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham have also kept an eye on him and are considering taking him to the Premier League in the future.
The teenager made his debut for Porto last season but he is enjoying his breakthrough campaign this year and is attracting the interest of Premier League clubs.
He would be a good signing for Liverpool given his age profile but expecting an 18-year-old to replace Alexander-Arnold’s impact on the team would be too much to ask.
