Jamie Carragher has issued a warning to Trent Alexander-Arnold concerning the potential for him becoming a member of Actual Madrid on a free switch subsequent summer season.
Carragher emphasised that Liverpool followers would discover it “laborious to just accept” such a transfer, particularly given Alexander-Arnold’s homegrown standing.
The Liverpool star, who’s integral to the workforce’s success, has been a standout performer, and his departure could be a big blow to the membership’s future plans.
Carragher’s feedback come as Liverpool take pleasure in a robust season below the administration of Arne Slot, sitting on the prime of the Premier League, two factors forward of second-placed Chelsea, and in addition main the Champions League group stage desk.
With Alexander-Arnold coming into the ultimate 12 months of his contract on the membership, questions have been raised about his long run future.
Actual Madrid have been linked with a transfer for the England worldwide however Carragher has some reservations over the potential switch.
Carragher wrote in his Every day Telegraph column:
“My team-mate Michael Owen had one 12 months left on his contract when he joined Actual from Liverpool in 2004. He too was in a struggling Liverpool workforce with a brand new supervisor coming in – Rafael Benítez – and a great deal of uncertainty.
“Once more Actual paid solely £8 million for a footballer who was price rather more. Michael’s time at Manchester United later in his profession would have performed extra harm to his legacy however nonetheless – the phrases of his departure to Actual didn’t assist.
“That’s the largest problem for Trent – the free switch. As with Macca [Steve McManaman], the supporters will really feel that the membership are dropping an £80 million participant for nothing, and they won’t prefer it. My recommendation to Trent could be to signal a brand new deal, with an inexpensive buyout clause, that can give the membership some worth if Actual or anybody else resolve to satisfy it.
“The followers’ angle in direction of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, each additionally out of contract in the summertime, isn’t the identical as it’s for Trent. There are many causes for that however a giant a part of that’s the local-boy issue. The sensation is that enjoying for Liverpool needs to be the final word ambition for a Liverpool lad. It was that approach for Macca, Michael [Owen], Stevie [Steven Gerrard] and myself and will probably be the identical for Trent and Curtis Jones.”
Is Trent Alexander-Arnold’s time at Liverpool over?
It seems just like the right-back has made up his thoughts to depart the Premier League leaders.
He has achieved every thing he might at Liverpool and now he feels just like the time is true for a brand new chapter in his profession.
A transfer to Actual Madrid in Spain would reunite him along with his greatest pal Jude Bellingham whereas additionally give him the possibility to compete to win the Champions League each single season.
His departure would naturally be a giant blow to the Merseyside membership who would lose the participant totally free after they might have obtained a document charge for a defender in different circumstances.
Carragher has some extent about how the followers would really feel however the gamers have virtually at all times listened to their coronary heart when deciding their future and for Alexander-Arnold, Actual Madrid current an excellent alternative.
La Liga giants Actual Madrid are additionally enthusiastic about Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai.
