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Trent Alexander-Arnold cracks Liverpool future joke amid Real Madrid transfer links – with Reds star able to see funny side of exit rumours

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The England international right-back is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mohamed-salah-labelled-miserable-so-and-so-liverpool-legend-100m-saudi-arabia-transfer-could-go-through-deadline/blt7cca16c1f92021d8" target="_blank">among those to have entered the final year of their respective contracts</a> at Anfield. No extension has been agreed as yet, which is helping to keep the rumour mill ticking over with another window open.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Alexander-Arnold dined with fellow Three Lions star Jude Bellingham on the back of their exertions at Euro 2024, with the pair <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/trent-alexander-arnold-romantic-barbados-holiday-jude-law-daughter-iris-liverpool-star-new-relationship/blt7d739d91135c874c" target="_blank">meeting up during summer breaks</a> in Los Angeles. Bellingham is already on the books at Santiago Bernabeu and was said to be <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/agent-jude-bellingham-attempting-convince-england-team-mate-trent-alexander-arnold-join-real-madrid-holiday-liverpool-ace-los-angeles/bltfdba139cf0ef8f3f" target="_blank">sounding out a familiar face regarding a similar career call</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Alexander-Arnold is playing cards close to his chest when it comes to what happens next for him, with the 25-year-old reluctant to enter into any debate. He was the last player to walk through the press zone after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-ipswich-player-ratings-trent-alexander-arnold-mohamed-salah/blt301cab67ba3da257" target="_blank">Liverpool’s 2024-25 opening day win at Ipswich</a>, but said to <a href="https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/trent-alexander-arnold-sidesteps-liverpool-29761000 " target="_blank">waiting reporters</a> with a smile on his face: “I don't know what you'd possibly want to speak to me about!”

WHAT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD SAID

The Merseyside native did not stop before clambering onto the Reds’ team bus, with those seeking answers to obvious questions left hanging. Alexander-Arnold has spent his entire career to date with Liverpool – taking in 311 appearances while helping them to Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup honours.

WHAT NEXT?

Trent Alexander-Arnold cracks Liverpool future joke amid Real Madrid transfer links – with Reds star able to see funny side of exit rumours | Goal.com

Trent Alexander-Arnold can see the funny side of Liverpool transfer talk, with the Real Madrid-linked defender cracking a joke about his own future.