Liverpool The head of the coach Arne Slot said he was “disappointed” that defender Trent Alexander-Arnold He decided to leave the club this summer, but he supported the Reds to adapt after his departure.
Alexander-Arnold, who should join real Madrid On a free transfer, he announced his Decision to leave Liverpool In a Monday declaration.
Sources referred to Espn In March that Madrid is “very optimistic” in signing the England International although an agreement has not been aimed.
Alexander-Arnold joined the Liverpool Academy at the age of six and continued to make more than 350 appearances for the club, winning eight main honors.
Sources told Espn that the defender rejected an Anfield salary agreement that would have made him one of the most paid full -backs in world football.
“As to all those who love Liverpool and who is a fan of Liverpool, we are disappointed for him because not only a good human being is leaving, but also an excellent full -back is leaving us,” Slot said in a press conference on Friday.
“I also worked in clubs like Az Alkmaar And Feyenoord where every season have remained good players, so I’m a little more used to. The experience I have and also this club is if a very good player will go away, the next excellent player will get intensifying and that’s what will probably happen again. “
Sources told Espn Real Madrid has it that Alexander-Arnold join them for the world cup of this summer and planning to keep interviews with Liverpool to negotiate an early release from his contract.
Refusing to be attracted to the matter, Slot said: “Do you know where Trento is going? He didn’t say anything alone. The only thing he said he will leave the club, so it is impossible to comment where he is going and if this is a club that will play at the club world championships. See with my smile, he will both know where he will go to do but has not yet been said.”
To the question about the reaction to Alexander-Arnold’s departure, Slot added: “That people have an opinion on us, whether it’s Trento or someone else who works in this sector, is not new for anyone. For him, it is a little more negative than he is used to it, but I don’t follow all this.
“I’m not here to tell fans how they should react. I will see Trent in a while. The boys also had a few days free. I will wait and see how he feels for him announce that he will leave the club.
“I spoke to him on WhatsApp, but we wait and see. I think we are all disappointed, but I think Trento was the first to tell that it does not take it as a club and as a team to be too distracted by this announcement. I hope all the energy goes to the players.”
The slot also confirmed that right back Conor Bradley It is likely that you start in Liverpool Premier League clash with Arsenal Sunday, with the 21 -year -old who needs more playing time after a season afflicted by an accident.
“Let’s not compare it to Trento,” Slot said. “These are two different types [of player]. With conor we all [see] The potential. He is a great player. Unfortunately, he was not fit throughout the season. To become an excellent player, you must also be available every single week.
“This is the first step he has to take for the next season, but we have a lot of confidence in Conor as an excellent full -back for Liverpool and that’s what he has already shown.”