Arne Slot has weighed in on Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s pointed purpose celebration in opposition to West Ham United on Sunday and stated that it “tells you sufficient” about his contract scenario on the membership.
After scoring Liverpool‘s fourth purpose of their rampant 5-0 win at London Stadium, Alexander-Arnold made a chirping gesture along with his hand which gave the impression to be in reference to the extraordinary hypothesis over his future on the membership.
The 26-year-old, who’s but to signal an extension on his Liverpool deal that expires on the finish of the season, has drawn sturdy curiosity from Real Madrid. He is free to signal a pre-contract with any membership outdoors England in January ought to he resolve in opposition to committing his future to Anfield.
A fog stays over the Alexander-Arnold’s teammates Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah‘s futures on the membership as nicely, with each their contracts up on the finish of the season. But given his comparatively younger age and the truth that he is come by the Liverpool academy, the dialogue across the right-back’s future is at the next tenor than that Van Dijk and Salah.
When requested about Alexander-Arnold’s celebration, Slot stated: “No, I do not suppose it is damaging in any respect. He’s enjoying very well, scored a fantastic purpose and the best way he celebrated his purpose most likely tells you sufficient. I do not suppose I’ve to say rather more about it.
“I’m actually pleased with Trent, simply as comfortable as I’m with Mo [Salah] and with Virgil. So for me, there is no distinction. For the skin world, possibly there is a bit extra issues occurring round Trent within the media than with the opposite two however I’m pleased with all three of them in the intervening time.”
Meanwhile, Salah instructed Sky Sports after Sunday’s recreation that whereas he’s “far away” from penning a brand new deal at Anfield, he’s centered on successful the Premier League this season.
Salah’s 17 targets and 13 assists this season have been the driving pressure behind Liverpool’s title cost, with their win over West Ham taking them eight factors clear on the high of the desk.
