The report claims that the Liverpool star’s departure is almost complete with the club’s confidence
A worrying news Liverpool An exit claim has emerged, with a star player now close to completing a deal to join another club.
Concern over Liverpool’s contract
While Reds fans are hoping to see new faces arrive at Anfield in January and next summer, the contract situation of three star players is currently dominating the headlines.
Trent Alexander-ArnoldVirgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah are both out of contract at Liverpool at the end of this season, at which point the iconic trio will be able to leave on a free transfer. They can even reach a pre-contract with foreign clubs from January 1.
It remains to be seen how many of the three will sign extensions with the Reds, but as things stand, it looks like van Dijk and Salah are the most likely. Both are already in their 30s and no specific clubs are mentioned as alternative options for them, so the hope is that their futures will be resolved sooner rather than later.
With Alexander-Arnold, however, there is constant speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid, with the current Champions League winners seeing him as a perfect fit to step in and be Dani Carvajal’s long-term successor at full-back right This does not mean that a new contract will not be signed, i one has been offeredbut it feels far from a fact at present.
Alexander-Arnold about to leave Liverpool for Real Madrid
according to AS (via Sports testimony), Alexander-Arnold is edging closer to joining Real Madrid from Liverpoolwith ‘almost complete’ agreement.
The La Liga giants prefer a January switch, but it could be unlikely; however, there is confidence at the Bernabéu that they can reach a summer deal for the 26-year-old’s services.
This is not an upgrade that any Liverpool fan will enjoy seeing, considering that Alexander-Arnold is arguably someone with more skill than any other full-back in world football.
At 26, his prime is also about to come, unlike Van Dijk and Salah, so losing his vice-captain at this point in his career would be an almighty blow. He is irreplaceable in terms of his technical ability and creativity, with Neil Jones saying of him in 2022: “He may be flawed, but he’s still a genius. But then you knew that anyway, didn’t you?”
Ultimately, the decision rests with Alexander-Arnold, who must weigh up whether to stay at Liverpool and possibly end up captaining his boyhood club, or succumb to the lure of Madrid, playing alongside some of the most important names in world football.
In fairness, it’s easy to see why he might feel conflicted, given he’s won everything there is to win at the Reds, with a new challenge at his peak beckoning.
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However, the likes of Steve McManaman and Michael Owen did the same in their careers, and it probably affected his reputation among Liverpool fans, which he may be wary of.
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