Trent Alexander-Arnold

[Sus]

I do have to wonder how long the system of transfer fees will continue in football. The buying and selling of players does have vague parallels with slavery, in a philosophical sense rather than in any practical way.

Anyone know how it works in American sports where, as far as I'm aware, they don't have any transfer fees?

US sports have salary caps and draft systems that keep the league competitive, and guaranteed profits for the owners

I agree, though, that more and more players will become free agents, which represent a fundamental business model change for most clubs who have historically depended on developing and selling players to clubs further up the food chain

Will be fascinating to see how this pans out over the next 10 years

[Doc_Piptorious]

I do have to wonder how long the system of transfer fees will continue in football. The buying and selling of players does have vague parallels with slavery, in a philosophical sense rather than in any practical way.

Anyone know how it works in American sports where, as far as I'm aware, they don't have any transfer fees?

In baseball you would have the trading of players and if a player does not have enough playing service time in MLB or has not played for five years in a row for his current team then he has no choice in who he gets traded to. He just gets told he is being sent to team X in whatever city.

[Catrin]

I do have to wonder how long the system of transfer fees will continue in football. The buying and selling of players does have vague parallels with slavery, in a philosophical sense rather than in any practical way.

Anyone know how it works in American sports where, as far as I'm aware, they don't have any transfer fees?

[baitman]

If he goes then I can see him being like Michael Owen and regretting it within a year or two. Who knows though.

Agree with this.
I don't begrudge him wanting to try it over there, cocktails by the pool with his husband.
Leaving on a free is his choice as he won't sign, not much the club can do about it.
What does leave a sour taste is his lack of honestly with the fans, it feels like he's mugging us off.

[Doc_Piptorious]

It's almost inevitable now that he goes. Going to be controversial here but I think we should just wish him well. Even though he's been a bit of a weasel and leaving on a free he has played a major part in all our recent successes. It would be undignified of us to boo him at the last game.

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Don't think he will get booed though.


I know my mind will be on singing and cheering that day when over and I reckon every single person in the stadium and around it that day (and the next day) will be doing the same.


May 25th is not TAA day. It is the last game of the season, a title winning season, and as such a day to celebrate all things Red.


Think it is very appropriate that we get presented with our 20th league title on the 20th anniversary of one of the most famous nights/wins in the club's history.

[frank the tank]

If he goes then I can see him being like Michael Owen and regretting it within a year or two. Who knows though.

[Scratch]

He's won it all with us, so has earnt the right to try it out in a different league. I don't think any of us begrudge him that.

But it is a shame he's just let his contract run down, and we get nothing for him in terms of a fee. But I guess he would argue that he's been integral to the prize money that we have earned over the course of his career etc.

Fantastic passer of the ball, but not the greatest defender and seemed out of place in midfield. I wonder how Madrid will have him playing. And if the new manager even wants him, given their other options.

[kingfunk]

All the murmurs from the journos with connections to the club is that nothing has changesd, still expected to join RM.

[Big-Red-Ed]

It's almost inevitable now that he goes. Going to be controversial here but I think we should just wish him well. Even though he's been a bit of a weasel and leaving on a free he has played a major part in all our recent successes. It would be undignified of us to boo him at the last game.

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[Scratch]

I reckon he has signed that contract already & is waiting for the right moment to let us know!

Real Madrid contract, or with us?

[Angryred]

I reckon he has signed that contract already & is waiting for the right moment to let us know!

[Kenneth]

I think he stays and denies ever talking to Madrid. Blames it all on media speculation.

[Tatterdemalion]

So if you are Trent, and have decided you are leaving when do you make the announcement? For me it happens sometime after the Arsenal game, there will have been enough time since we wrap the title up that an announcement isn't ruining the party, it's after the could of remaining big games of the season, leaves just one home game for a goodbye and thank you from the fans rather than any stick and the announcement being between 10 days and two weeks before the last home game gives everyone a chance to have got used to the idea before the goodbye.

I hope he does it before the season ends. And I hope Madrid then 'renegotiate' his offer, or pull it entirely!

[Exiled_red]

So if you are Trent, and have decided you are leaving when do you make the announcement? For me it happens sometime after the Arsenal game, there will have been enough time since we wrap the title up that an announcement isn't ruining the party, it's after the could of remaining big games of the season, leaves just one home game for a goodbye and thank you from the fans rather than any stick and the announcement being between 10 days and two weeks before the last home game gives everyone a chance to have got used to the idea before the goodbye.

[Myo]

Yeah i honestly have a gut feeling that he'll be off...