Arnold's defending is often criticized but one of the Premier League's greatest ever full-backs doesn't think that's a problem... in fact, he claimed the Liverpool defender is 'brilliant'

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Liverpool are in a bit of a sticky situation. The contract situations of the elite trio – Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, and Mohamed Salah – mean that each player’s contract is set to expire at the same time, which means all of them could be leaving in the summer.

A Resurgence of BrillianceSince his challenging display at Old Trafford earlier this season, Trent Alexander-Arnold has silenced critics with consistently top-class

The rumour mill has the Liverpool right back rejecting multiple contract offers as he edges towards a Real Madrid move on a free transfer.

FSG and sporting director Richard Hughes opted to decline Madrid’s offer to negotiate for a January transfer, with the Spanish giants making contact just before the window opened. Their refusal to enter into talks leaves Liverpool vulnerable to Los Blancos seeking to tie Trent down to a pre-contract agreement ahead of a potential summer 2025 free transfer.