Trent Alexander-Arnold in motion for Liverpool (Picture by Stu Forster/Getty Pictures)
Liverpool have been described as having rolled out the ‘crimson carpet’ for Actual Madrid to clinch their switch deal for Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The England worldwide, who is because of be out of contract at Anfield this summer time, is now extensively reported as being near finalising a transfer to the Bernabeu on a free switch.
Melissa Reddy has written concerning the Alexander-Arnold scenario for Sky Sports activities, and admits it doesn’t look nice from a Liverpool perspective.
A mix of things made it simpler for Actual to swoop for Alexander-Arnold, however all in all it seems like chaos inside Anfield contributed to this consequence.
How Liverpool misplaced Trent Alexander-Arnold to Actual Madrid
Offering her perception into the deal, Reddy stated: “There was an acceptance that the contract sagas – him, Virgil van Dijk, and Mohamed Salah – materialised out of their very own off-pitch inertia, as a result of upheaval at sporting director stage, after which Klopp’s resolution to go away.
“Liverpool didn’t simply open the door for Actual Madrid’s attraction offensive, they rolled the crimson carpet out and the Spanish giants have fortunately walked on it for 2 years, earlier than actually ratcheting up their curiosity forward of final summer time.
“The membership have made Alexander-Arnold profitable presents to stay, however they perceive the attraction of a brand new problem, a contemporary life and way of life expertise, and the lure of being a Actual participant.”
Alexander-Arnold needs to be a terrific signing for Actual Madrid and shall be drastically missed by Liverpool as soon as he goes on the finish of the season.
The 26-year-old had been with LFC for his complete profession to date, however received’t be staying loyal to the membership in the way in which that Steven Gerrard notably did as he spent nearly his complete profession at Anfield regardless of alternatives from a number of prime European golf equipment.
