Trent Alexander-Arnold: Liverpool manager Arne Slot says defender ‘fully committed to us’

Liverpool manager Arne Slot insists defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is “absolutely committed to us” amid speculation over his future.

The England right back is out of contract in the summer and BBC sources say that Real Madrid are making an approach – but there was no offer – to sign him in January, which the Reds turned down.

Spanish media have also reported that Real are ready to sign the 26-year-old this month, but Slot is confident that he will not be deterred and confirmed that Alexander-Arnold will remain in Liverpool’s starting line-up against Manchester United this weekend. week.

“I can tell you he’s playing on Sunday and hopefully he’ll bring the same performances as he’s brought the last half year,” Slot said.

“I think everyone saw how good the first half of the season he had, how he is here, how he wants to win here.

“I saw him on the training ground, working every day. He is fully committed to us and he will play on Sunday.”

There is also speculation over the futures of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk as they are also in the last six months of their contracts at Anfield.

Slot added: “If it destroys Liverpool players when other people talk about them, then we have a problem.

“When you play in one of the biggest clubs in the world, everyone always talks about you, sometimes in relation to other clubs. That happens many times for our players.

“There’s been some talk about our players as well in the last six months and I don’t think it’s hurt them.”