Trent Alexander-Arnold

[DerKrampus]

Yeah I'd take the money then he won't be eligible for the parade

[Paul12]

Trent should consider transitioning ....

Into a midfielder? Or a hybrid role?

[baitman]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1lm00mp1elo

Real Madrid are aiming to complete the signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold before the start of the Club World Cup.

The England defender has confirmed he will leave Liverpool when his contract expires this summer and the 26-year-old is expected to join the Spanish club as a free agent.

Alexander-Arnold's contract with Liverpool expires on 30 June but the Club World Cup begins 16 days earlier.

BBC Sport understands Real have approached Liverpool with a view to negotiating a deal to release Alexander-Arnold in time for the full-back to be part of their plans for the Fifa-organised tournament in the United States.

It is understood the Spanish club are considering an offer of about £850,000 to release Alexander-Arnold early from his deal.

It has also been suggested Real might be willing to pay the wages Liverpool owe Alexander-Arnold as they seek a solution.

Discussions between all parties are described as amicable.

World football governing body Fifa has confirmed there will be a short initial transfer window this summer - running from 1 to 10 June - which is designed for clubs competing in the Club World Cup to amend their squads in time for the competition.

Real's desire to land Alexander-Arnold in time for the tournament presents an opportunity for Liverpool to recoup at least some money for a high-value player who will otherwise leave Anfield for no fee.

Sell, and no seat on the parade bus.

[Cerbie]

Into a midfielder? Or a hybrid role?

[Norbs]

You've an unhealthy obsession with those two

[Sus]

Why would he not have a seat on the parade bus? That's May 26, and this deal wouldn't happen till June 1

[BG1973]

That's fine. He can drive the bus.

[DerKrampus]

Why would he not have a seat on the parade bus? That's May 26, and this deal wouldn't happen till June 1

Because he won't be invited.

[Cerbie]

If Madrid want him early then they pay. Simple as that. This is the only bit we are in control of. If they don’t want him to risk injury by playing in our remaining games, they pay his wages to the end of the season, plus compensation to the club.

If they don’t play then stick him in every starting 11 to the end of the season and if he picks up a knock, tough ****. If he refuses to play (which I doubt he would) then dock his pay.

Time to play hardball with the player and Madrid.

[ric.williams]

run down his contract. its what he wanted

[Klopptastic]

oh thats brilliant

[frank the tank]

Not sure id cut off my face to spite my nose.

If we were interested in one of their players, say Rodrygo or that Guler fella for example, then playing nice here could pay dividends.

Also, I think trents contract will be up until the end of June.....so saving a months salary would be about 600 to 850k.

Personally, I wouldn't play him for the rest of the season. It could be considered as 3 pre season games for next season and he won't be here. No benefit for lfc to have him play.

If he does play, let's be honest, he is going to be going through the motions. He won't want to pick up an injury

[vlahka]

Pretty sure the club wont want to come across looking bad even though Trent firmly deserves it. They'll accept something and let him go early. Its not like they werent expecting this for months. Most of us were.

[Cerbie]

Not sure id cut off my face to spite my nose.

If we were interested in one of their players, say Rodrygo or that Guler fella for example, then playing nice here could pay dividends.

Also, I think trents contract will be up until the end of June.....so saving a months salary would be about 600 to 850k.

Personally, I wouldn't play him for the rest of the season. It could be considered as 3 pre season games for next season and he won't be here. No benefit for lfc to have him play.

If he does play, let's be honest, he is going to be going through the motions. He won't want to pick up an injury

I would not trust Madrid in anything transfer-related. They are a bunch of Motorhome drivers.

They won't commit to anything regarding any targets we have, and anyway, the players have the final say, not the club. Remember they are the same club who had to pay Bale a ****-ton on money to become very good at golf - they are not all powerful when it comes to players.

I don't see it as cutting off your nose to spite your face; it demonstrates we can be tough with Madrid, and we will extract as much money as we can from them after being screwed over by them and Trent for a transfer fee. If they don't want to pay, the downside is that our budgeted costs remain unchanged.

Trent's contract is to the 30th June, and he is our asset until he is not..

The risk of playing him now is all on Madrid, not us. We have won the league regardless, so start him against Arsenal, and let's see how he gets on. If he isn't making the effort, sub him, and I don't care if it is after 15 mins or 85. If he picks up a knock or injury, that's unfortunate, but of course, if Madrid want to mitigate the risk of their new, cheap Galactico signing starting his career in the treatment room, they can pay for the privilege. It's just business now, and getting the most out of Madrid is what matters.

[Cerbie]

Pretty sure the club wont want to come across looking bad even though Trent firmly deserves it. They'll accept something and let him go early. Its not like they werent expecting this for months. Most of us were.

The club certainly don't want to get a reputation for bending over backwards for Madrid either. Madrid and Trent engineered that a £100m player costs them half of that, and the club lost out as a result. I'm sure Edwards and Co will be very much up for playing hardball when it comes to negotiating an early release.

Given the choice, I'd rather look bad than look like a pussy tbh - but that's just me.