Liverpool have had a brilliant start to the Arne Slot era by winning four of their five Premier League games and asserting themselves as one of the top contenders for the title. However, fans are still sweating on the future of players like Trent Alexander-Arnold, who recently made an interesting remark on his contract situation.
Liverpool Defender Trent Alexander-Arnold Opens Up on His Future
What Did He Say About Contract Situation?
The English full-back’s current contract with the Reds is set to expire at the end of the ongoing season, and he will become a free agent on July 1, 2025 if unable to sign a new deal with the club. He’s not shown any indication towards signing an extension anytime immediately, making fans worried about his long-term future.
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Alexander-Arnold spoke about his contract extension situation and ambitions in Slot’s Liverpool after their 3-0 win over Bournemouth, as he stated: “I want to be a Liverpool player this season [as a minimum] is what I will say. I have been at the club 20 years now, I have signed four or five contract extensions and none of those have been played out in public and this one won’t be either.”
“The most important thing is always trophies if I am honest. I want to win trophies, I am a player who is highly motivated by trophies and winning things and being elite. So that is probably the main factor of anything, if you have a personality that is elite, who wants to win and will do anything to win then that is what drives me.”
How Has Alexander-Arnold Started the New Season?
The 25-year-old full-back has had a very bright start to the 2024/25 campaign and is performing really well under this new system implemented by Slot. Even though he has been substituted in a few matches, the Englishman has been defensively strong to ensure that Liverpool have only conceded one goal from their first five league games of the campaign. He also picked up his first assist in the Premier League this season in the win over Bournemouth recently.
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Alexander-Arnold is one of multiple key Liverpool players whose contracts expire at the end of June, 2025. Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah are both also yet to sign contract extensions, with the former indicating that he’s yet to even receive an extension offer. The Reds are likely to start talks with Alexander-Arnold’s representatives to ensure that the 25-year-old, who was hailed for his “superb” passing ability during the Euro 2024, stays as a key member of their squad for many years to come.
