Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk remain key – but ensuring Trent Alexander-Arnold signs a new contract must be Liverpool's top priority
Getty Richard Hughes’ main priority should be persuading their homegrown star to remain with Anfield, even though all three will be contract-free next summer.
Trent Alexander-Arnold politely declined requests to stop and speak to journalists in the mixed zone at Portman Road on Saturday. "I don't know what you'd possibly want to speak to me about!" the Liverpool star said with a knowing smile on his face.
Alexander-Arnold had been the best player on the pitch in his team's Premier League opener at Ipswich, utterly integral to Arne Slot's reign beginning with an encouraging 2-0 win, with the stunning pass that led to the game's opener the undoubted highlight of the England international's crucial contribution.
Nonetheless, the right-back was sharply conscious that the reporters on standby weren’t only there to discuss his impactful performance. He was completely cognizant that he would also have to answer inquiries about his future, considering his present contract is set to end next summer.
In that situation, Alexander-Arnold couldn’t have managed things more effectively. He defused the pressing issue of the day with a humorous reply to interview inquiries.
However, the situation where Liverpool has not yet agreed to an extension with Alexander-Arnold is not a matter of humor for the fans. Understandably, they are terrified at the idea of potentially losing a locally-grown talent for free when the season concludes.
