Liverpool faces the daunting prospect of losing three pivotal players without any financial return. Contracts for Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah, and Virgil van Dijk are set to expire at the season’s end, and renewal talks have stalled. According to “Daily Mail”, Real Madrid is optimistic about bringing Alexander-Arnold to Santiago Bernabeu this summer.
In the “Stick to Football” podcast, Gary Neville expressed no doubt that losing all three players would be catastrophic for Liverpool. “Letting these players go for free would create a £250 million hole,” warned the ex-Manchester United player. “We’re talking about one of the best forwards, one of the top defenders, and a leading full-back in Europe. Even with excellent recruitment, filling such gaps is no easy task,” Neville added.
Neville also took aim at Liverpool’s owners, the FSG group, accusing them of significant neglect. He finds the situation with Alexander-Arnold particularly perplexing, given that he is a club academy product and should have been a priority for contract extension. “It’s inexcusable. Despite any internal chaos, Alexander-Arnold should have been secured two years ago,” Neville remarked.
The potential departure of Alexander-Arnold has already sparked outrage among Liverpool supporters.
In social media, a video has surfaced showing a fan setting a jersey with the player’s name on fire, underscoring the depth of frustration among supporters of the Anfield club, reports “Daily Mail”.
