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Santa » Fri Aug 05, 2022 5:36 am wrote:I know we lived in a clown world right now but this takes the cake (I know it's a baseless sh1t but it still irks me )

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/barcelona-trent-alexander-arnold-liverpool-24666519

Apparently they can't afford to pay players salaries that they owed but someone think they still have the cloud to buy up every players out there   

I don’t think they still have the same lure they used to have. Liverpool is a better proposition (weather excluded) than Barcelona right now, their results have been poor, they haven’t played players their full salaries, threatening to sell players that want what they owe…. Who would want to play for them.

And as for Trent, he has become a world class player and his value should be well north of 100m, quite a statement for a right back.

Barca owe De Jong 17 million in back salary which is why he's not signing for United.  They've got no 3 year plan to recover and rebuild their team, they're bust so thing this story is just bla-bla to keep their own fans happy.

I know he's having a poor season but let's not forgot how good he's been since he came through the academy. If two football management greats and one of the best RBs to ever play the game are fans then you're clearly a good player.

Fabio Capello and Arrigo Sacchi pick Trent in their ideal World Cup XIs - https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/f ... o-25335865

"I don't understand why. He has everything: quality, dribbling, pace, but it's always the same story, they say you are not defensive enough and you remain out," Cafu told Football Italia.

"Somebody used to say the same about Roberto Carlos and me, but I think we won something. Unfortunately, full-backs are too robotic these days, they get the ball, pass it, and run, I don't see movements without the ball and no one-two passes."

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football ... p-28609388

Defended him a lot but some of his play today was appalling. The lack of effort getting back for their 4th was unacceptable. I can accept players going through poor form or having bad season but a lack of effort is inexcusable.

Become concerned about the RB area because although he has been amazing for us in the last couple of seasons but I don't know if he has just played too much at a young age and is now suffering but something isn't quite right. Honestly, it was nothing more than a light jog to try and get to Grealish for that goal and he just gave up towards the end. Grealish wasn't miles away from him.

TAA out for few weeks with knee ligament tear, not what we need but at least its during the winter break.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67925448

I suspect it's a polite way to give the lad a 3 week rest before the serious half of the season begins....

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has been tipped to become “the highest-paid player in the Premier League” if the club wants to keep him at Anfield. The 25-year-old, who has been with the Reds since joining as a five-year-old in 2004, has just 12 months left on his current deal with his future the subject of speculation amid links to Real Madrid.

It appears unlikely the La Liga club will now swoop before the summer transfer window closes on August 30, but as it stands, the England international will be a free to sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club in January.

Alexander-Arnold’s current deal is reportedly worth £180,000-a-week, just over half of what is paid to the club’s top earner, Mo Salah.

And now former Manchester United and Watford keeper Ben Foster has argued the player holds all the aces in any potential negotiations with FSG. “You have probably £600 grand a week there between Van Dijk and Mo Salah alone, them two,” he said on his YouTube channel.

About Trent Alexander-Arnold, he knows that if he signs a new four, five-year contract, he is straightaway a £100 million asset. If somebody wants to buy him when he signs a new contract, it’s £100 million 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.”

And Foster also believes Alexander-Arnold can afford to call the club’s bluff if they refuse to meet his wage demands. “He could hold out for it because if he goes on a free transfer to Real Madrid, he’s getting £400, £500 grand a week,” he added.

Despite featuring at Euro 2024 with England this summer, Alexander-Arnold was included in Arne Slot’s starting XI in the win at Ipswich on Saturday. And he impressed in his 77 minutes, again showing his creative value as he helped set-up the opening goal for Diogo Jota.

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I can’t see us signing him on an expensive contract

At this stage you have to count ALL 3 expiring contracts as GONE. In 4 months they can all sign contrats for free with other clubs.

Honestly, its as if the Owen and McManaman situations never happened. We just keep shooting ourselves in the foot with these Bosman's. If Trent walks away at the end of the season that's the best part of 100m chucked down the drain.

ycsatbjywtbiastkamb » Thu Aug 22, 2024 11:45 am wrote:Honestly, its as if the Owen and McManaman situations never happened. We just keep shooting ourselves in the foot with these Bosman's. If Trent walks away at the end of the season that's the best part of 100m chucked down the drain.

Same could be said for Mo and Virgil.

I’d sell all three, take a step backwards and spend the 200-250 million on the team. Should have been done already and we only have a week left in the window.

We'd probably sell all 3 in the last few days, then have the excuse ready in place that we didn't have time to replace them.

Thought I'd ignite this thread again.

So much talk about Trent staying or leaving LFC. Many pundits and "insiders" suggesting he's on his way to Madrid.

I can't pretend to know what discussions have taken place to persuade Trent to sign a new contract with LFC
BUT !
I have to ask !
If Trent buggers off to Madrid without at least gifting any financial reward to our club ! how will you remember him ?
Personally, and I'm gutted to say it,  if that happens, I'll stick him in the McManaman and Owen club.
Players who could have been legends at the club but ultimately are best forgotten.

woof woof ! » Wed Oct 23, 2024 2:06 pm wrote:Thought I'd ignite this thread again.

So much talk about Trent staying or leaving LFC. Many pundits and "insiders" suggesting he's on his way to Madrid.

I can't pretend to know what discussions have taken place to persuade Trent to sign a new contract with LFC
BUT !
I have to ask !
If Trent buggers off to Madrid without at least gifting any financial reward to our club ! how will you remember him ?
Personally, and I'm gutted to say it,  if that happens, I'll stick him in the McManaman and Owen club.
Players who could have been legends at the club but ultimately are best forgotten.

Too much smoke to not be a fire, imo. I do think he's off. I do think it's a love-in with Bellingham. I watched after he scored in the recent international when Bellingham came to to him and it did look a bit 'odd' 
If he goes, he goes. No point fretting over it. Would he stay if the owners were more serious and active in the transfer market? Who knows. But he's set to make a ton of money with RM and money talks.
Part of me thinks it's inevitable, just like Sadio and others who took the cash. Of course TAA will be playing in front of more than 37 spectators every week. And it's almost a done deal he'd win silverware there.
I think no player is loyal to a club. It's a job.
And if another employer offered to double or triple my salary tomorrow, I'd take it.

Hey Bungle ! you say "I think no player is loyal to a club. It's a job."

And  I say "Gerrard" !

He has come through the academy and won everything he can here so I wouldn't hold it against him going to Madrid. Any player would take that move to play in the best team with the biggest superstars. Its our own fault we will get nothing for him as somehow someone thought it was a good idea to let him run his deal down!!

Best of luck to him I say!!