Trent Alexander-Arnold Inches Closer to Dream Real Madrid Move: The First of Three Major Liverpool Outgoings?
So the worst-kept secret in all of football inched closer to becoming a reality this week as rumours swirled that Trent Alexander-Arnold is close to penning a deal to join Real Madrid. The homegrown Liverpool star has been at Anfield since the age of six and has progressed through the youth ranks into arguably the best right back on the planet.
Throughout his nine years as a senior pro, the England international has made over 350 appearances and won all there is to win, with the 2020 Premier League and 2019 UEFA Champions League crowns shining brighter than the rest. However, the 26-year-old is now into the last three months of his contract, and it seems that his dream run with his boyhood club is set to come to an end this summer.
The Bernabeu Beckons
All year long the rumor mill has been in overdrive of Alexander-Arnold’s potential move to the Bernabeu. Recent reports suggest that the transfer is practically a done deal, and pundits such as Jamie Carragher are now questioning whether the move will tarnish Trent’s legacy. Should he perform a shocking U-Turn and sign a new deal to remain at Anfield or should he finalize that dream move to the biggest club in the world?
As Reds supporters will tell you, they are well aware that both options remain possible. Back in 2005, captain and talisman Steven Gerrard seemed all but assured of a shocking move to join Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea, prompting supporters to turn their back on their long-time hero. Then, Liverpool won the most dramatic UEFA Champions League final of all time against AC Milan in Istanbul and Stevie G signed a new deal to remain at Anfield, where he would remain until the twilight of his career.
A few years before the Gerrard saga, however, another homegrown hero, Steve McManaman, couldn’t resist the lure of the Bernabeu. The lanky winger broke into Liverpool’s first team back in 1990 and went on to score 64 times in 364 appearances in all competitions for The Reds, winning both the FA Cup and the League Cup in the process. However, he was unable to agree terms on a new contract throughout the latter stages of his time at Anfield, eventually signing a pre-contract to join Los Blancos in the summer of 1998, with the deal set to become official the following year.
Throughout his time at the Bernabeu, McManaman won two La Liga crowns and two UEFA Champions League titles, scoring a stunning goal in the 2000 final against fellow Spanish side Valencia. Will Trent now follow in his footsteps? It certainly appears so.
Two More Superstars To Follow Trent Out of the Door
Alexander-Arnold isn’t the only Liverpool superstar out of contract in three months’ time. Both Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk are both set to leave the club this summer if new deals are unable to be agreed, departures that would surely hit hard. Both men will go down in history as two of Anfield’s greatest-ever players, leading them throughout one of their finest-ever eras and bringing in silverware aplenty along the way.
While there is less speculation surrounding those two than the aforementioned Alexander-Arnold, huge question marks still linger around their futures. For Salah, he has been the jewel in the Anfield crown for some time now. He has scored a mighty 243 goals in 392 appearances throughout his eight years with the club, with 32 of those netbusters coming this season. However, he will turn 33 in the summer, and the powers that be within Anfield seem reluctant to offer him a bumper new deal due to his advancing years.
Van Dijk has been the club’s captain ever since Jordan Henderson’s departure a couple of years ago. The Dutchman was without question the best defender on the planet at one point, and he perhaps remains in the top five. It was his signing back in 2018 that took the Reds to the next level, but he will turn 34 in July, and he has the same problem as his talismanic Egyptian teammate.
It seems likely that both players, as well as the aforementioned Trent, will leave Anfield this summer unless either the club or the players are willing to make some compromises on their lofty demands. Both Salah and van Dijk will have plenty of suitors, but it’s the oil-rich Saudi Pro League that will most likely secure their services.
The Immediate Task at Hand
For now, all three men will remain at Anfield until the summer. That much is guaranteed, and they must now focus on wrapping up the Premier League title. At the start of last season, the fellas over at the At Odds podcast predicted that Liverpool and Arsenal could usurp Manchester City as the Premier League champions. Their predictions may have been one year too early, but they will tell you that it’s better late than never.
The Reds have built up a whopping 12-point cushion ahead of second-place Arsenal in the title race. Manchester City are way down in fifth and already out of contention, prompting websites offering bets on sports to make the current table-toppers an overwhelming favorite to get over the line. The latest odds for people to bet on sports at Bovada currently make Liverpool a huge -10000 frontrunner, with The Gunners languishing behind at +2000.
However, the Merseysiders do still have to play their nearest rivals, as well as Chelsea, Spurs, and high-flying Brighton, and all three of their out-of-contract stars must beware of the threat that their upcoming fixtures pose. Rather than worrying about what will happen three months from now, they must focus on the immediate task at hand, and securing a second league title with Liverpool before securing their futures.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold Inches Closer to Dream Real Madrid Move: The First of Three Major Liverpool Outgoings?
So the worst-kept secret in all of football inched closer to becoming a reality this week as rumours swirled that Trent Alexander-Arnold is close to penning a deal to join Real Madrid. The homegrown Liverpool star has been at Anfield since the age of six and has progressed through the youth ranks into arguably the best right back on the planet.
Throughout his nine years as a senior pro, the England international has made over 350 appearances and won all there is to win, with the 2020 Premier League and 2019 UEFA Champions League crowns shining brighter than the rest. However, the 26-year-old is now into the last three months of his contract, and it seems that his dream run with his boyhood club is set to come to an end this summer.
The Bernabeu Beckons
All year long the rumor mill has been in overdrive of Alexander-Arnold’s potential move to the Bernabeu. Recent reports suggest that the transfer is practically a done deal, and pundits such as Jamie Carragher are now questioning whether the move will tarnish Trent’s legacy. Should he perform a shocking U-Turn and sign a new deal to remain at Anfield or should he finalize that dream move to the biggest club in the world?
As Reds supporters will tell you, they are well aware that both options remain possible. Back in 2005, captain and talisman Steven Gerrard seemed all but assured of a shocking move to join Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea, prompting supporters to turn their back on their long-time hero. Then, Liverpool won the most dramatic UEFA Champions League final of all time against AC Milan in Istanbul and Stevie G signed a new deal to remain at Anfield, where he would remain until the twilight of his career.
A few years before the Gerrard saga, however, another homegrown hero, Steve McManaman, couldn’t resist the lure of the Bernabeu. The lanky winger broke into Liverpool’s first team back in 1990 and went on to score 64 times in 364 appearances in all competitions for The Reds, winning both the FA Cup and the League Cup in the process. However, he was unable to agree terms on a new contract throughout the latter stages of his time at Anfield, eventually signing a pre-contract to join Los Blancos in the summer of 1998, with the deal set to become official the following year.
Throughout his time at the Bernabeu, McManaman won two La Liga crowns and two UEFA Champions League titles, scoring a stunning goal in the 2000 final against fellow Spanish side Valencia. Will Trent now follow in his footsteps? It certainly appears so.
Two More Superstars To Follow Trent Out of the Door
Alexander-Arnold isn’t the only Liverpool superstar out of contract in three months’ time. Both Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk are both set to leave the club this summer if new deals are unable to be agreed, departures that would surely hit hard. Both men will go down in history as two of Anfield’s greatest-ever players, leading them throughout one of their finest-ever eras and bringing in silverware aplenty along the way.
While there is less speculation surrounding those two than the aforementioned Alexander-Arnold, huge question marks still linger around their futures. For Salah, he has been the jewel in the Anfield crown for some time now. He has scored a mighty 243 goals in 392 appearances throughout his eight years with the club, with 32 of those netbusters coming this season. However, he will turn 33 in the summer, and the powers that be within Anfield seem reluctant to offer him a bumper new deal due to his advancing years.
Van Dijk has been the club’s captain ever since Jordan Henderson’s departure a couple of years ago. The Dutchman was without question the best defender on the planet at one point, and he perhaps remains in the top five. It was his signing back in 2018 that took the Reds to the next level, but he will turn 34 in July, and he has the same problem as his talismanic Egyptian teammate.
It seems likely that both players, as well as the aforementioned Trent, will leave Anfield this summer unless either the club or the players are willing to make some compromises on their lofty demands. Both Salah and van Dijk will have plenty of suitors, but it’s the oil-rich Saudi Pro League that will most likely secure their services.
The Immediate Task at Hand
For now, all three men will remain at Anfield until the summer. That much is guaranteed, and they must now focus on wrapping up the Premier League title. At the start of last season, the fellas over at the At Odds podcast predicted that Liverpool and Arsenal could usurp Manchester City as the Premier League champions. Their predictions may have been one year too early, but they will tell you that it’s better late than never.
The Reds have built up a whopping 12-point cushion ahead of second-place Arsenal in the title race. Manchester City are way down in fifth and already out of contention, prompting websites offering bets on sports to make the current table-toppers an overwhelming favorite to get over the line. The latest odds for people to bet on sports at Bovada currently make Liverpool a huge -10000 frontrunner, with The Gunners languishing behind at +2000.
However, the Merseysiders do still have to play their nearest rivals, as well as Chelsea, Spurs, and high-flying Brighton, and all three of their out-of-contract stars must beware of the threat that their upcoming fixtures pose. Rather than worrying about what will happen three months from now, they must focus on the immediate task at hand, and securing a second league title with Liverpool before securing their futures.