S Poddar
Liverpool icon Mark Lawrenson has sounded alarms about the future of Trent Alexander-Arnold, insinuating the talented right-back will walk away from the club for free in the summer next year. There’s been such widespread discussion about plans he may have regarding his future that discussion over the past few days has reached a deafening fever pitch after rumors surfaced that the youngster’s contract is due to expire at the close of this season. He’s been the most talked-about person whose name pops up constantly when discussing a free transfer to Real Madrid.
Alexander-Arnold is one of the permanent members in the book of Liverpool squad, and he’s entering the final year of his deal. Two other big players, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, are with him. All three may see their contracts expire at the same time, raising controversial controversies about their eventual deals.
Former Liverpool player and highly respected commentator Lawrenson looked uneasy over the situation. He said the scenario of leaving Alexander-Arnold behind was “a bit of a worry.” This is because Liverpool may lose one of their top stars without getting any transfer fee from the other party.
Adding to the rumors, Lawrenson proposed that Alexander-Arnold’s relation with Jude Bellingham could play a role in this decision. Bellingham is at present playing for Real Madrid. In summer, when many of England players were out in America, Alexander-Arnold was spotted spending time with Bellingham. Lawrenson fears Alexander-Arnold is so close to Bellingham he might shift towards Spain.
Things will only become worse for Liverpool as the season progresses because such issues with contracts will now affect them. The loss of Alexander-Arnold, Salah, or van Dijk will be a huge impact for this team’s future. For now, fans and pundits are just waiting to see how things will play out and if Liverpool can wriggle away with the long-term deals of its stars.
