"Liverpool’s season is not going to hinge on whether a bang ordinary defender stays" - Arne Slot given Alexander-Arnold advice by Richard Keys
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been pressed to make firm decisions regarding Trent Alexander-Arnold's future by football pundit Richard Keys. The English sports presenter pulled no punches in his assessment of the ongoing transfer saga of the England defender. He urged the Merseyside club to accept Real Madrid’s reported £20 million offer and put an end to what he described as a ''distraction.''
Alexander-Arnold is among the three first-team players whose contract at Anfield expires at the end of the season along with Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk. He has also been linked with a move to Real Madrid, and the Merseyside club reportedly turned down Los Blancos’ offer to sign Arnold in the ongoing January transfer window.
While the England international has continued to remain a key player for Liverpool in the ongoing season, Richard Keys reckons that the Merseyside club should consider parting ways with the player. He described the 26-year-old as a ''bang ordinary defender'' who won’t play a pivotal role in determining the club’s success this season. The former Sky Sports presenter wrote in his blog (via Metro):
