Trent Alexander-Arnold has dropped clear hint over future as Real Madrid plot move for Liverpool star

Trent Alexander-Arnold dropped a clear hint on his Liverpool future amid reports linking him to Real Madrid.

The England international’s current Liverpool deal expires in 2025 and Real Madrid have been linked with the full-back amid uncertainty over his future.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano claimed that Real were monitoring Alexander-Arnold’s situation on Merseyside and have concrete interest in the defender.

Naturally, given the defender’s importance to Liverpool a new contract is likely to be offered to the player, who has long stressed an intention to remain at Anfield for the rest of his career.

Back in 2018, Alexander-Arnold insisted in an interview with The Times that he wanted to stay at Liverpool for the duration of his career.

He said: “There is nowhere else I’d rather be than Liverpool.

“Somewhere I want to stay for the rest of my career is Liverpool. It’s what I’ve always dreamed of. Liverpool are special.

“It’s completely down to the fans. Whether we are winning or losing we always have their love.”

In the same interview, he outlined his ambitions to one day wear the captain’s armband at Liverpool.

He said: “I want to become captain one day. That’s definitely a dream of mine.

“I hope with dedication, the right advice and the hard work that still needs to be put in that one day I might achieve that dream of becoming captain, something that me and my family will be very proud of if it comes.”

Alexander-Arnold has been linked with a move to Real (Getty)

In 2021, upon signing a new contract Alexander-Arnold reiterated his desire to one day skipper the side.

Speaking to LiverpoolFC.com, he said: “I think a few years ago it was obviously to establish myself as a regular and push on and kind of be an always-starter, someone that couldn't really be dropped.

“I think over the last few years I've kind of achieved that.

“Now it's about just winning things, leading the team as well in certain ways, being more of a leader on the pitch, off the pitch for the younger players.

“Establishing myself in those kind of roles as a leader would be something I've got my eye on.”

Topics: Liverpool, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Real Madrid, Premier League, England, Football

Chris Byfield

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