Trent Alexander-Arnold signs five-year deal

Liverpool now know the future of Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The defender’s future has been the topic of discussion for months this season. With Trent Alexander-Arnold having a great season under Arne Slot, Liverpool fans held belief that he would renew his contract. As of this month, no concrete talks have been confirmed between the defender and the club. Trent leaving at the end of the season is very likely.

He could leave with Mohamed Salah and Virgil Van Dijk, who also have their contracts expiring soon. Liverpool have a lot of decisions to make heading into the summer window. The club are planning a revamp of the squad to back Arne Slot ahead of next season.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold signs huge deal

Slot had just two permanent first team transfers this season, and has had to do his best with the current crop of players. He immediately lifted the level of the clubs in the first few months. Liverpool moved away from the chasing pack in the Premier League and Champions League in the first half of the season. Everyone thought the reds were on course to win the treble.

Liverpool had a week to forget as they lost the League Cup final and were knocked out of the Champions League. Their dreams of a treble ended, with some speculating that it was the end of the road for Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil Van Dijk. Trent got injured against Paris Saint-Germain and missed the League Cup final through injury.

According to Sacha Tavolieri, Trent Alexander-Arnold has signed a five-year deal with Real Madrid. The report claims the player and his agent have put pen to paper on a lucrative contract that comes into effect this July. Madrid have been pursuing the 26-year old since last year, and attempted to sign him in January. Liverpool rejected a big as they hoped to keep him at Anfield this summer.

Liverpool never really stood a chance

Trent Alexander-Arnold had his mind set on a Real Madrid move for a few months now. Liverpool losing out on the League Cup and the Champions League might have been the final nail in the coffin. Regardless on how he leaves Anfield, he remains a huge part of the club’s history and culture. The reds now need to find a replacement for one of England’s best players.