Media reports said that rival club Liverpool English Premier LeagueHe took positive steps to keep one of his stars at Anfield for a longer period by offering him a long-term contract.
Three Liverpool players are entering the final season of their contracts, namely Egyptian Mohamed Salah, Dutch Virgil van Dijk, and Englishman Trent Alexander Arnold.
According to the networkSports MallBritish, Liverpool have entered into negotiations with the team’s right-back, Trent Alexander-Arnold, regarding signing a new contract.
The network said that Liverpool has already made progress in negotiations with his agent, and there is confidence from the club, Arnold’s agent and the player himself that an agreement can be reached in the coming few weeks.
Press reports previously stated that Spanish clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona are closely following Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose contract expires next year on June 30, 2025.
The network explained in a report that the team’s second captain is not pressing to leave Liverpool, but he has a very close relationship with Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham, which sparked controversy about the possibility of his transfer to “Santiago Bernabeu”.
Trent Alexander-Arnold close to signing new Liverpool contract
In the same context, the club’s management feels comfortable about Arnold’s future, especially since the English star is happy with life on Merseyside, and he has not shown any indication of his desire to leave Liverpool.
Arnold, who earns £180,000 a week and is Liverpool’s fourth-highest paid player, is likely to see his wages increased, earning £9.6m a year.
A few days ago, Alexander-Arnold celebrated 20 years as a Liverpool player, after joining the club’s academy in 2004.
Arnold was promoted to the Reds’ first team in 2016 after shining with the Under-18 team, noting that he joined the Reds’ academy in 2015, when he was 17 years old.
Arnold was in great form for the Reds last season, as the English star participated in 37 matches in various competitions, and contributed to 12 goals, as he scored 3 goals and provided 9 assists, and was crowned with the Professional League Cup title at the expense of Chelsea.