Trent Alexander-Arnold is very much back on track after securing his first Premier League assist of the 2024/25 campaign in a 3-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday.
It followed a first goal contribution of the season in the Reds’ away win in the Champions League against Paulo Fonseca’s men.
Even more critical, however, were the vice-captain’s post-match comments (as relayed on X by Fabrizio Romano), which indicate where the 25-year-old stands regarding his long-term future at Anfield.
Trent Alexander-Arnold: “I said to Arne Slot that I would like to be the defender that no one wants to come up against in Europe”.
“It is really refreshing to have a manager who will help and guide and teach me how to be better”. pic.twitter.com/q2E1Vjjvtq
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 23, 2024
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When does Trent Alexander-Arnold’s contract expire?
The generational fullback’s current terms are set to expire in the summer of 2025.
The Scouse Academy graduate is reportedly on £180,000-a-week as things currently stand, according to Capology.
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Will Trent extend his Liverpool contract?
An appreciation for a new manager alone may not be enough to completely dispel Real Madrid’s reported interest (Football365) in Trent’s mind.
However, we’d be foolish to completely dismiss the importance of the player-manager relationship.
The fact that our No.66 ultimately feels he can personally benefit as a footballer under the guidance of our Dutch head coach is surely an important bargaining chip when it comes to the club’s talks over a new contract.
From our point of view, we certainly feel that Alexander-Arnold appears more defensively solid so far – which is the only element really missing from his game (and even then his issues feel somewhat exaggerated).
Trophies, as our right-back admitted (Sky Sports), will also play a crucial part. The early indication from the start of Arne Slot’s reign – even if it is indeed early days – is that this Liverpool side is already looking a genuine competitor.
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In one report shared at the weekend, it emerged that we had allegedly sent scouts to observe Atalanta’s Ederson once more.
It remains to be seen whether reported interest in the Serie A star will evolve in the upcoming transfer windows.
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