The Trent Alexander-Arnold contract situation has turned into a long-running soap opera. Liverpool are pushing hard to convince the defender to sign a new deal despite the tempting interest from reigning European champions Real Madrid who want to sign him on a free transfer next summer.
Alexander-Arnold’s current deal expires at the end of the season and it is far too close for comfort for the Reds as they push to tie him down to a new contract.
The defender has so far rejected offers of a new deal from the Merseyside giants and Real Madrid are growing increasingly confident of taking the Englishman on a free transfer next summer.
The European champions have offered him a mega-deal but Liverpool are keen to make sure that they make a compelling financial case for the defender to stay at Anfield beyond the end of his current contract.
There were claims that Liverpool are prepared to offer him a contract that would make him the highest-paid player in the Reds squad alongside Mohamed Salah.
However, there are suggestions that the Reds are prepared to go one better to keep Alexander-Arnold.
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Liverpool are aware that losing the defender would be a massive PR disaster since he is a born Red who has been one of the greatest success stories of the club’s academy.
The Merseyside giants are prepared to push the envelope to ensure that Alexander-Arnold remains at Anfield beyond the end of the season.
According to journalist Graeme Bailey, Liverpool have offered a mega-contract to the defender to convince him to stay.
The Merseyside giants have offered a deal that would make Alexander-Arnold the best-paid player in the Premier League.
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If he agrees to sign the terms on offer, Alexander-Arnold’s pay package would surpass the £400,000-per-week contract Kevin De Bruyne is on at Manchester City.
Liverpool’s offer shows their commitment as well as their desperation to keep the defender at Anfield going forward.
Real Madrid have been confident that the right-back won’t sign a new contract with the Merseyside giants and wants to move on at the end of the season.
However, the Reds are not giving up and have put forward a compelling offer in front of the player.
