Trent Alexander-Arnold

[Cerbie]

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.

[Paul12]

Trent should consider transitioning ....

Into a midfielder? Or a hybrid role?

[DerKrampus]

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

[vlahka]

Maybe trent can offer us the 1mill from his 40mil paycheck if he wants to add a world cup title with madrid to his cabinet.

[Kenneth]

I heard it was 500k and we're asking for a million. May as well I suppose.

[danperkins]

Would let him go early for a fee. Pointless keeping him even a few weeks longer when he will have no part in the team's future.

I would be playing Bradley at RB for the rest of the season just to see can he do a small run of games without an injury.

[Doc_Piptorious]

Madrid trying to get TAA early, for the World Club Cup...offering us £1m (and obviously taking him off the wage book early too)....would you take it, or should we be arses and make them wait til the official transfer window, not this special WCC early doors one?

Would let him go early for a fee. Pointless keeping him even a few weeks longer when he will have no part in the team's future.

I would be playing Bradley at RB for the rest of the season just to see can he do a small run of games without an injury.

[Scratch]

Madrid trying to get TAA early, for the World Club Cup...offering us £1m (and obviously taking him off the wage book early too)....would you take it, or should we be arses and make them wait til the official transfer window, not this special WCC early doors one?

[Slinky Skills]

Trent should consider transitioning but he would be banned from women’s football.

[Irishnev]

I'm more excited by three things -

1. How Bradley will progress
2. Who we bring in as cover or for the first team
3. Having Szoboszlai as our first choice freekick taker

3 = Macca

[Catrin]

Trent should consider transitioning but he would be banned from women’s football.

[Catrin]

As has been pointed out he's not as bad a defender as some like to think, but for the best part of the last couple of years he hasn't been busting a gut to get back, he has moved into the more hybrid role which has been more to accommodate him that for the benefit of the side, and to be honest I am not sure it has really worked out. He is a great passer and can start counter attacking in a way that most other players can't but I'm not sure that outweighs the changes we have had to make to accommodate him. To be honest I don't think he was worth the wages we offered him based on his performances the last couple of years.

His one-on-one defending is not that bad, but throughout his time he has had a tendency to switch off and get bollocked for it by Virgil. He has been frustrating as hell at times over the last couple of years when ambling back into position instead of sprinting and I’m not sure that intensity is something you can easily switch back on again.

By moving inside he has left Mo isolated whereas previously the two worked well together out wide. Bradley will do better in that regard but to replace Trent’s passing I have to wonder if Wharton would be a good option. If we can’t afford Wharton, dunno. Who is the next Pirlo?

[DerKrampus]

I'm more excited by three things -

1. How Bradley will progress
2. Who we bring in as cover or for the first team
3. Having Szoboszlai as our first choice freekick taker

[SB]

Only one of those is true

Is not