On Saturday afternoon, Liverpool takes on Brentford in the Premier League with the goal of maintaining their lead at the top of the standings.
Liverpool, who are now two points ahead of the defending champion Manchester City, go to West London fresh off a 3-1 victory over struggling Burnley.
Jurgen Klopp will be want to create some breathing room between his team and the Citizens, even if the defending champions will now move up if they win their match.
While the team is in contract negotiations, it seems that one of the Reds’ most crucial players is putting out serious demands.
Full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold is reportedly demanding a pay increase that matches his value to Klopp’s team, according to Football Insider.
The player, who has emerged as one of the top full-backs in the world in recent seasons, is reportedly demanding a substantial salary, but the delay in reaching an agreement does not indicate that he is thinking about a future abroad.
After graduating from Liverpool’s development programme as a teenager, 25-year-old Alexander-Arnold made a name for himself as one of the league’s top defenders.
Over 300 games in all competitions have been played by him for the Merseyside club, and he has tallied an impressive 82 assists.
The England international has contributed ten assists in 29 games this season in all competitions.
After Klopp announced that he will be leaving Anfield this summer, the right-back’s current contract is scheduled to expire at the conclusion of the next season. Liverpool’s management is seeking to extend his stay with the team.
The Premier League was rocked by Klopp’s revelation, and Liverpool managers are now putting a lot of effort into signing several important players to long-term contracts.
Both Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk are expected to receive massive new contracts from the Reds, but Alexander-Arnold’s is reportedly expected to be “the biggest.”