Liverpool reportedly “identified” a “fantastic” alternative for Trent Alexander-Arnold this summer, with the player in question performing admirably in the Premier League this season.
Trent’s Liverpool future is still undetermined.
With Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk signing new two-year contracts in recent weeks, fans may breathe a sigh of relief.
However, Alexander-Arnold’s future at Liverpool remains uncertain, with the vice-captain being linked with a move from his boyhood club to Real Madrid.
The fact that the 26-year-old has done little to deny the rumors implies that a high-profile summer move to the Santiago Bernabeu may have turned his head, a choice that could jeopardize his legacy at Liverpool.
If Alexander-Arnold leaves Liverpool this summer, it is critical that a top-tier replacement is found, with SC Freiburg’s Kiliann Sildillia identified as a possible candidate. Jeremie Frimpong of Bayer Leverkusen, who shone under Xabi Alonso for the reigning Bundesliga champions, has also been linked with a move to the new club.
Liverpool considers “fantastic” Trent replacement.
On Sunday, Caught Offside reported that Liverpool had “identified” Nottingham Forest right-back Ola Aina as a fresh target and alternative to replace Alexander-Arnold at the end of the season, assuming he goes.
The 28-year-old has starred for Nuno Espirito Santo’s team throughout the 2024/25 season, contributing significantly to their improbable Champions League qualifying.
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Aina, who earns £40,000 a week, is a good possibility for Liverpool this summer, alongside Sildillia and Frimpong, with his performances for Forest demonstrating his potential as an asset.
The Nigerian has averaged 2.9 clearances and 0.4 aerial duel wins per game in the Premier League over 30 appearances, which is higher than Alexander-Arnold’s totals in that category, as shown in the table below.
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