Liverpool news: Trent Alexander-Arnold transfer prediction as Jurgen Klopp claims silenced

Trent Alexander-Arnold is being tipped to permission Liverpool this summertime by a erstwhile Red, portion ex-manager Jurgen Klopp's links to the Germany occupation are being unopen down

Arne Slot is flying high, his honeymoon play astatine Liverpool inactive precise overmuch alive.

But determination are inactive large questions to beryllium answered astatine Anfield with immoderate large names nearing the extremity of their contracts. From New Year's Day Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mo Salah volition some beryllium capable to talk to different clubs astir a determination adjacent summer.

And neither look adjacent to agreeing caller deals to stay connected Merseyside beyond this campaign. Yet 1 erstwhile Red is convinced that Real Madrid are sniffing around, portion different nine fable has rankled Arsenal fans for his comments connected Arsene Wenger.

Here are the large stories from successful and astir Liverpool arsenic the planetary interruption reaches its halfway point.

Trent departure

Trent Alexander-Arnold volition permission connected a escaped successful the summer, but Liverpool volition bent connected to Mohamed Salah and Virgil Van Dijk.

That is the prediction of erstwhile Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer who feels Alexander-Arnold is destined to articulation Real Madrid, contempt his emotion for the Reds. McAteer can’t recognize however Liverpool allowed this concern to hap and each 3 Reds stars are connected people to permission Anfield erstwhile their contacts expire successful July.

McAteer, who played for Liverpool successful the 1990s, thinks the nine volition hold caller presumption with Salah and van Dijk, but fears Alexander-Arnold volition beryllium lured to Madrid.

Klopp's pal says no

Jurgen Klopp is NOT angling for the Germany occupation contempt speculation to the contrary, says his long-time friend, Wojtek Czyz.

The erstwhile Liverpool manager had been expected to instrumentality a sabbatical aft making the hard determination to discontinue his erstwhile relation earlier this year. However, it was confirmed this week that Klopp volition go Red Bull's caller caput of shot successful January.

Klopp's determination has divided sentiment - peculiarly successful Germany, wherever the 57-year-old is inactive lauded by fans of Borussia Dortmund pursuing his highly palmy stint astatine the club.

It has besides emerged that Klopp's declaration with Red Bull includes a clause which would let him to permission if the German nationalist squad were to travel calling. However, Czyz has quashed suggestions that Klopp already has his sights connected said role.

Jealous Souness

Arsenal fans person accused Graeme Souness of being "jealous" of Arsene Wenger aft helium claimed the Frenchman got "very lucky" during his managerial career.

Wenger is wide regarded arsenic 1 of the top managers successful the world, having won 3 Premier League titles and 7 FA Cups during his 22-years successful complaint of Arsenal. Most notably, Wenger 2004 Premier League winning broadside were dubbed 'The Invincibles' aft they lifted the rubric without suffering a azygous defeat.

It is simply a singular feat that has yet to beryllium lucifer successful the apical formation of English football, but Souness is not a fan. When asked if Wenger was a "football man" connected the Three Up Front podcast, Souness replied: "No, not particularly."

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