Trent Alexander-Arnold is one of the most crucial players of the Liverpool squad and the Reds are concerned about the future of the English international with the club. At the start of this season, after the departure of Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool signed Arne Slot as the new manager of the club. Under Klopp, Alexander-Arnold became one of the most important players of the squad.
He is also become a crucial player for the new manager, Arne Slot. The two share a healthy yet a tough relationship. Arne Slot has made several harsh decisions regarding Trent in the last couple of games, which made it look like there was a problem brewing between the two. However, Trent later clarified, that he and the manager have had a talk about these decisions. The two had agreed beforehand that the manager should be tough with him, in order to bring the best out of him.
Alexander-Arnold is an absolute fans’ favourite and the Reds don’t want to loose him at any cost. However, keeping his future in mind, Liverpool are also considering some options for the right-back position just in case something unexpected happens.
Who is the potential replacement for Trent Alexander Arnold?
Trent Alexander-Arnold is a generational talent. Coming from the Liverpool academy, Trent has established himself as one of the best right-backs in the world. However, there’s a possibility that his time at Liverpool might be coming to an end as the English international’s current contract runs down at the end of this season. Liverpool will definitely be going for a contract renewal.
However, the interest of Real Madrid could complicate things for the Premier League giants as the La Liga champions continue to monitor the player’s situation at Anfield. As a safety measure, the Reds are monitoring the 21-year-old Sevilla right-back, Juanlu Sánchez, as a potential replacement for Alexander-Arnold.
Can Juanlu Sánchez replace Trent Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool?
Juanlu Sánchez is one of the options Liverpool are considering for the replacement of Alexander-Arnold. The 21-year-old Spaniard has mainly played as a right-back for Sevilla. However, he was noticed because of his versatile playing style. Although the 21-year-old mainly played as a right-back, he also can play as a right wing-back, right midfielder, and even as an attacking midfielder. At Liverpool, Trent is also played in different positions. So, because of the versatility, Juanlu Sánchez could become the perfect replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Juanlu Sánchez joined the Spanish side in 2015 as an academy player. In 2021, the 21-year-old made his debut with the club. Till now, the right-back has made 44 appearances for the club across all competitions. In the last season, the Spaniard had a decent season, making 38 appearances in all competitions for Sevilla. Despite his young age, Sánchez is showing his talent on the pitch. His ability to play in different positions makes him a preferable choice in the squad. Recently, Juanlu Sánchez featured in the Olympic Games this year and enjoyed the success.
If Trent surprisingly decided to leave Liverpool at the end of the season, the Reds will try their luck to get Juanlu Sánchez. However, things can be complicated as other Premier League clubs are also targeting Juanlu Sánchez. It is expected that Sevilla could ask for a transfer fee around £30m for the 21-year-old. This price tag can definitely change in the upcoming transfer window.
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After their brilliant performance in the Carabao Cup against where the Reds beat West Ham United by 5-1, the Reds got passed Wolves in the Premier League with a 2-1 win last week. Trent was shown a yellow card for Liverpool in the match against Wolves. The 25-year-old right back is still yet to get his first goal contribution of the new season.
Now, Liverpool will focus on the UEFA Champions League as Arne Slot’s men welcome Italian side, Bologna, today at Anfield. While Bologna drew their first match in the Champions League, Liverpool won their first match against AC Milan, away from home. The Reds are facing back-to-back Italian opponents in the Champions League. They will aim to get the same outcome as they did in the game against Milan.
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