Liverpool boss Arne Slot says “the surface world doesn’t know what’s going to occur” with Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future, amid stories that he’ll be a part of Actual Madrid on the finish of the season.
Alexander-Arnold is injured and never anticipated again for just a few weeks, however his future dominated the worldwide break as hypothesis swirled concerning the defender agreeing to maneuver to Spain on a free switch in the summertime when his deal runs out.
Sky Sports News understands Real Madrid are progressing in talks over a deal for Alexander-Arnold, who has not pursued the opportunity of agreeing an improved contract with Liverpool, however there may be nonetheless a lot to be sorted and no assure the deal occurs.
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Alexander-Arnold is certainly one of three Liverpool gamers, together with Mohamed Salah and Virgil Van Dijk, out of contract this summer time, however Slot says their concentrate on the crew’s Premier League title chase has been unwavering.
“There was no change in any respect in his behaviour or the best way we have a look at issues,” the Liverpool boss instructed Sky Sports activities Information forward of Wednesday’s match in opposition to Everton – dwell on Sky Sports activities.
“Nothing has modified in any respect. No, not for us, not for me. I’ve labored with these three gamers for nearly eight or 9 months now, and the identical scenario continues to be there. The skin world does not know what is going on to occur.”
Slot added: “There’s a whole lot of discuss [Trent], like there may be about Virgil and about Mo.
“However that additionally tells you what a top quality participant he’s, as a result of there are a lot of gamers around the globe which have a contract that ends in the summertime, and no person talks about them.
“However there are a whole lot of [people talking] about these gamers for the easy cause that they’re so good. However right here within the constructing, we do not discuss that.”
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Slot was equally guarded about Alexander-Arnold when requested about it on the prime of his press convention forward of the Merseyside derby.
“The scenario is that he is injured. He is totally targeted on his restoration,” Slot stated.
“We have by no means been targeted on these talks. For Mo and Virg, the main focus is on profitable the Merseyside derby. For Trent, it’s on being match as quickly as he can.”
Requested if the stories have an effect on him, Slot added: “No, it’s a scenario that’s there for eight months and all these three gamers have carried out so properly underneath these circumstances. It does not have an effect on me in any respect.”
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