LIVERPOOL: Trent Alexander-Arnold is fully committed to Liverpool, manager Arne Slot said Friday, amid interest in the England right back from Real Madrid.
Alexander-Arnold’s contract with Liverpool expires at the end of the season so he is now free to sign a pre-contract agreement with another club if he wishes.
Madrid reportedly wants to sign him and the European champions were reportedly rebuffed when they made an initial enquiry about Alexander-Arnold in late December.
Slot was asked about the defender’s situation in a news conference ahead of Liverpool’s match against Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday, and he said he had had a conversation with Alexander-Arnold but would not divulge any details.
Asked if Alexander-Arnold would be staying at Liverpool beyond January, Slot only said: “I can tell you he is playing on Sunday, and hopefully he brings the same performances he brought in the past half-year.
“Because everybody saw how great a first half of the season he had, how much he is here, how much he wants to win here. I see him on the training ground every day ... he is fully committed to us.”
Slot is sure Madrid’s pursuit of Alexander-Arnold isn’t affecting the defender.
“If it would destabilize players at Liverpool that other people talk about them, then we would really have a problem,” Slot said, “because if you play for one of the biggest clubs in the world, everybody always, for 12 months long, will talk about you, sometimes in relation to other clubs.
“That happens so, so, so many times for our players, so if that destabilizes them then we really would have had a problem, not only now but the past six months.”
Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk also are out of contract at Liverpool at the end of the season.
Slot says Alexander-Arnold ‘fully committed’ to Liverpool amid Real Madrid interest
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Slot says Alexander-Arnold ‘fully committed’ to Liverpool amid Real Madrid interest
- Madrid reportedly wants to sign him and the European champions were reportedly rebuffed when they made an initial enquiry about Alexander-Arnold in late December
Tickets on sale for Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Riyadh, featuring NFL legend Tom Brady
- Event on March 21 is described as a first-of-its-kind sport-and-entertainment global showcase, with a lineup of current NFL players, former stars and international entertainers
- Three star-studded teams will compete at Kingdom Arena, alongside a full program of entertainment with American comedian Kevin Hart serving as host
RIYADH: Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on March 21.
The event, part of Riyadh Season, brings together the worlds of sport and entertainment in what is described as a first-of-its-kind global showcase, featuring NFL legend Tom Brady and a lineup of current players, former stars and international entertainers.
Three star-studded teams will compete in fast-paced flag football matches, alongside interactive experiences for fans and a full program of entertainment, with American comedian Kevin Hart set to host.
Organizers said it underlines the global reach and diverse nature of Riyadh Season, and reinforces the Kingdom’s growing profile as a destination for major international events.
Flag football is a noncontact version of American football in which the players wear flags attached to belts, and instead of physically tackling each other they attempt to grab opponents’ flags.
Tickets for the event are available now through the Webook platform, the Saudi General Entertainment Authority said on Tuesday.
