The outstanding start to the season that Liverpool have enjoyed is threatening to get clouded by the speculation surrounding their star players.
Arne Slot’s team are flying at the summit of the Premier League table after seven games and there is a real sense of positivity around their football on the pitch.
Liverpool are preparing for a big test this weekend when Chelsea come to Merseyside to take on the Reds at Anfield this Sunday.
The Reds are eager to prove their credentials as title contenders but events off the pitch are threatening to overshadow their progress on the pitch.
Liverpool remain wary of losing Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer next summer.
However, there was some positive news on Alexander-Arnold earlier this week and the club are believed to be hopeful of him signing a new contract before Christmas.
But news emanating from Spain is threatening to kill that positivity as Madrid-based daily Marca has published a devastating update.
Liverpool are aware that Alexander-Arnold won’t sign a new deal and they could discuss a January exit
It has been claimed that Liverpool are aware of the fact that the defender will not be putting pen to paper on a new contract with the club.
Real Madrid have been made aware of it and the club are growing confident of signing the defender on a free transfer next summer.
However, Liverpool could be open to discussing a transfer for the defender in the winter window as well.
If Real Madrid agree to fork out a considerable fee in January, the Reds would be open to selling Alexander-Arnold in the winter window.
The European champions have not made a decision yet and it could depend on how the team play in the coming weeks.
Real Madrid have been planning to make an offer to the player in January when he will be free to discuss a pre-contract with clubs outside England.
It remains to be seen whether Liverpool are prepared to wave the white flag in their pursuit of holding on to Alexander-Arnold in the coming weeks.
