The day is Friday November 29, which suggests there are solely 33 days left till Trent Alexander-Arnold can start negotiating a pre-contract settlement with an abroad outfit.
Fellow talismanic stars Virgil van Dijk and Mo Salah stay very a lot in the identical boat as Liverpool scramble behind the scenes.
The strain is most definitely on, as was just lately evidenced by an alleged high-profile assembly between administrators from Merseyside and Actual Madrid to debate the extent of curiosity within the No.66.
The veracity of such a declare stays to be seen. Nonetheless, it received’t have escaped anybody’s discover that the Reds have left themselves with an incredible deal to do in a really quick period of time.
With that in thoughts, one can perceive why sporting director Richard Hughes and his recruitment workforce have already begun the method of future-proofing at Anfield.
Liverpool are Jeremie Frimpong
Christian Falk now reviews that Liverpool have added Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong to their shortlist of replacements within the occasion that Alexander-Arnold departs in the summertime.
“Liverpool are Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong – and it’s due to Trent Alexander-Arnold,” the pinnacle of soccer on the BILD Group instructed CaughtOffside in his unique Reality Information column.
“I learn in MARCA that there ought to have been a gathering on Wednesday about his future; I can’t say if that is true. What I do know is that Liverpool have a shortlist of successors for Alexander-Arnold, as his present contract is about to run out in the summertime.
“If he agrees a transfer to Actual Madrid, they’re going to wish a brand new high right-back. One of many fullbacks on the checklist is Frimpong. He’s taking part in very effectively at Leverkusen and was on the checklist at Manchester United again when Erik ten Hag was supervisor. Now United have Noussair Mazraoui, so this connection to United isn’t so shut.
“Liverpool see that he’d be a extremely good possibility and it’s value noting that Frimpong has a launch clause in his contract value about €40m [£33.3m/$42.1m], to allow them to simply go forward and purchase him if they want.”
The England worldwide has been out of motion since earlier than the November worldwide break after selecting up a hamstring harm in a Premier League encounter with Aston Villa.
The best-back has racked up two assists in 15 appearances (throughout all competitions) within the 2024/25 season.
Will Trent Alexander-Arnold signal a contract extension?
That is still the million-dollar query.
Potential future teammate Jude Bellingham remained tight-lipped over the prospect of Trent Alexander-Arnold becoming a member of him in Madrid subsequent time period.
Likewise, Carlo Ancelotti, ever the epitome of sophistication, refused to invest on the way forward for a participant not at the moment in his squad.
Issues can shortly change in soccer, however the present temper suggests the Scouse academy graduate is the most certainly of the trio of expiring stars to hunt pastures new in the summertime.
His clearly said ambition of successful the Ballon d’Or as a fullback would most definitely at the very least point out a possible course of journey that steers him towards Spain’s capital.
