Liverpool officially renewed Mohamed Salah’s contract for two years, and it’s only a matter of time before Virgil van Dijk’s contract extension is announced for the same period, ending the controversy.
Questions immediately arose about the future of right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose contract, like Salah and Van Dijk, was due to expire at the end of the current season.
With the renewal of Salah and Van Dijk’s contracts, many Reds fans were optimistic about Arnold’s potential stay. However, the reality tells a different story.
Marca newspaper confirmed that Arnold had completed the agreement with Real Madrid, has no intention of returning to the agreement, and is currently dreaming of wearing the Merengue jersey next season.
While Liverpool’s management was willing to offer the player a higher financial offer than Real Madrid, the reality is that the England international clearly desires to leave Anfield.
Indeed, Carlo Ancelotti and his coaching staff were informed in early March that Arnold would inevitably move to Real Madrid next season, and that he must plan for the upcoming season with the player in mind.
Unless something new happens, Arnold will be at the top of Real Madrid’s squad for the 2025 Club World Cup.
Liverpool officials are aware of the situation, which is why they have already begun searching for a new right-back, with Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong as their first choice next summer.
