Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold offered ‘bumper’ new deal – sources
Liverpool are in talks with Trent Alexander-Arnold over a “bumper” new contract, sources have told Football Insider.
Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed that talks will continue into the summer.
Sources told Football Insider (1 April) that the 25-year-old is very keen to sign such a deal and extend his stay at Anfield.
The right-back has made 29 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring two goals and registering 10 assists.
Liverpool to offer Anfield star bumper new deal
O’Rourke is expecting straightforward talks over a new deal for the player, despite interest from La Liga giants Real Madrid.
The full-back already has over 300 Liverpool appearances to his name, and has 100 goal involvements so far (18 goals, 82 assists).
“There have been a few reports linking Alexander-Arnold with a potential move to Real Madrid, who have also been linked with Reece James,” he told the Inside Track podcast.
“Right-back is an area of the team that Real are looking at.
“I don’t see Alexander-Arnold having any real desire to leave Liverpool right now, he’s vice-captain, probably a future captain in the making in a few years.
“Once Virgil van Dijk hangs up his boots or moves on I think Alexander-Arnold is the ready-made replacement as captain.
“He’s a boyhood Liverpool fan, loves the club, so I think there will be talks ongoing right now and over the summer.
“Once Liverpool get everything in order with the new manager now they’ve got the structure off the pitch set in stone with Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards back in there, I’m sure negotiations should progress pretty smoothly, and Alexander-Arnold will be offered a bumper new contract to extend his stay at Anfield.
“I’m sure the player himself, as long as those terms are right, will have no issues committing his long-term future to his boyhood club.”
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