Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold is being tipped to land a record-breaking contract as he would be "getting £500k-a-week" by joining Real Madrid.
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Defender into final year of Reds dealLinked with switch to Spanish giantsWill pull in big money whatever he decidesWHAT HAPPENED?
The England international has entered the final 12 months of his current deal at Anfield. No extension has been agreed as yet, which is keeping the rumour mill ticking over when it comes to his future. Alexander-Arnold has refused to enter into a public discussion regarding his plans.
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Liverpool are eager to retain the services of a home-grown star, but will need to dig deep in order to put fresh terms in place. That is because Alexander-Arnold could line his pockets – like World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe did – if seeking out a new challenge in Spain.
WHAT FOSTER SAID
Real Madrid, who are being credited with interest, could hand the 25-year-old a lucrative signing-on bonus a huge salary as no transfer fee would change hands. With that in mind, former England and Wrexham goalkeeper Ben Foster has told his : “You have probably £600k-a-week there between [Virgil] van Dijk and Mo Salah alone, them two. About Trent Alexander-Arnold, he knows that if he signs a new four, five-year contract, he is straight away a £100 million asset. If somebody wants to buy him when he signs a new contract, it's £100m minimum, absolute minimum. But Trent knows that, so he can say, right, you make me the highest-paid player in the Premier League and I will sign a new contract. And I could see that happening as well. He could hold out for it because if he goes on a free transfer to Real Madrid, he's getting £400k, £500k-a-week, he will.”
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Alexander-Arnold has taken in over 300 appearances for Liverpool since making a senior breakthrough, helping them to Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup honours.