Liverpool fans are scared Trent Alexander-Arnold has already decided to leave the club in the summer amid reports that contract negotiations have stalled.

The Reds have made a record start come to life under the leadership of a new manager Arne Slot and currently sits at the top of the new Premier League and Champions League rankings.

While Liverpool undoubtedly look set for an exciting campaign that could well end with the major silverware that eluded Jurgen Klopp in his final season at the club, there is some concern among the Anfield faithful over the long-term future.

Three senior players, who have played a key role in Liverpool’s greatest successes in recent years, Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnoldare all at the end of their contracts next summer.

This trio remained largely shy on what their next moves could be, but as January approaches, Liverpool will be powerless to stop them entering into negotiations with potential suitors over lucrative free transfers.

According to The SunAlexnader-Arnold has put negotiations on ice amid reports Liverpool are reluctant to offer him a salary that would put him on par with Salah and Van Dijk.

Real Madrid, who have made a habit of signing some of the world’s best players through free transfers, are closely monitoring the full-back situation and many Liverpool fans fear the loss of the local star is starting to take a toll. seem inevitable.

“For me, the contract situation could become a problem if the players don’t perform as well as they are doing now,” Slot said.

“Of course, it’s not clear that if they are no longer performing as well it has anything to do with their contractual situation.

“At the moment, all three of them are in a good position, they’re all playing really, really, really well and there are discussions going on, like Virgil said, with the people he needs to talk to, and it’s not me as you know. I talk to him about other things.

“Let’s wait and see, but everything he said is completely true in that he doesn’t know exactly what the future will be until he signs the contract yet.”

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