2 weeks Ago By [email protected] (Matthew Abbott)
The latest Liverpool news after Trent Alexander-Arnold returned from injury, as the focus is again on his future at the club amid transfer interest from Real Madrid Trent Alexander-Arnold took just five minutes to fire Liverpool in front against Leicester City after returning from injury on Easter Sunday . The club's vice-captain almost immediately made up for lost time after missing the last month with an ankle injury. However, his goal celebration , which saw the second-half substitute shown a yellow card, only reignited the transfer speculation surrounding him .
That match-winning moment also earned Alexander-Arnold the dubious honour of conducting countless post-match interviews. Every word is now being pored over as his current contract countdown continues. With barely two months remaining on that deal, here is a round-up of the situation.
What has Alexander-Arnold said? In short, not a lot. After the Leicester match, Alexander-Arnold said : "Look, obviously, like I've said all season, I can't; I'm not going to speak on my situation; I'm not going to go into details." Instead, he added: "These days like today are always special: scoring goals, playing, winning games, being close to winning titles, as well, being in title races, they're special moments that will live with me forever; I'm glad to be a part of them.
" Alexander-Arnold also laughed after being told "well said" by Sky interviewer Patrick Davidson afterwards. The query, initially described as a "burning question," also made him smile before answering. What has Arne Slot said? Liverpool head coach Arne Slot defended Alexander-Arnold from anyone questioning his commitment after the Leicester match.
"The headline today should be the goal he scored and not about his contract," he said. "It would be ridiculous if someone argued his commitment to this club. Because of the work rate he put in to be back and score such an important goal and all the work he's done for this club over all the years he has been here, no one, in my opinion, can argue his commitment to this club.
The headlines should be his great goal and not his contract situation." What is the latest? An offer from Real Madrid is under consideration by Alexander-Arnold. However, the player has kept his counsel about any preference regarding future intentions.
The expectation is that a move to the Spanish capital will materialise when his contract expires at the end of this season. Madrid approached Liverpool about the player on New Year's Eve , but the Reds rebuffed their advances. The club had no interest in selling Alexander-Arnold during the winter transfer window .
That is despite reports that the Champions League holders were willing to offer £20million rather than wait six months until the summer and pay no transfer fee. Join our WhatsApp community, sign up to a newsletter or listen to our podcasts HERE.
