Arne Slot believes Real Madrid’s pursuit of Trent Alexander-Arnold will not diminish the Liverpool crowd’s support for the homegrown defender, or prove a distraction, against Manchester United on Sunday.
Real formalised their interest in Alexander-Arnold this week when making an approach to sign the 26-year-old in the January window. Liverpool rejected the enquiry and made it clear they have no interest in selling the right-back this month, despite the prospect of losing him on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of the season. Real’s first official move plus the impasse over a new Liverpool contract increases doubt over Alexander-Arnold’s Anfield future. But Slot is confident the bond between Liverpool fans and the player will not be undermined.
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