Jude Bellingham’s position in Trent Alexander-Arnold Liverpool exit revealed
Opposite to widespread hypothesis, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s determination to go away Liverpool forward of a broadly tipped transfer to Actual Madrid had little to do with the prospect of taking part in alongside his “nice pal” Jude Bellingham, a report has claimed.
Alexander-Arnold ended the months of hypothesis surrounding his Liverpool future by asserting the choice to go away this summer season. There has not but been affirmation of his arrival within the Spanish capital, however the Santiago Bernabeu has lengthy been billed as his subsequent vacation spot.
Actual Madrid boast many alluring qualities. The file European champions not often go a season with out lifting a bit of silverware, not to mention difficult for one, and supply Alexander-Arnold a loftier platform to attain his self-confessed dream of profitable the Ballon d’Or.
The potential to play alongside Bellingham has additionally been billed as a key promoting level, though The Occasions declare that this link-up is just not a “deciding issue”.
Cash additionally seems to have been a secondary supply of motivation for Alexander-Arnold, who reportedly turned down a “vital” pay rise thrust his approach by Liverpool. As a substitute, the 26-year-old who grew to become the youngest Englishman to ever win each main piece of silverware on the identical membership goes looking for a “new problem”.
Taking part in alongside Bellingham is nothing new for Alexander-Arnold. The duo has received 12 England caps alongside each other, together with 4 eventually summer season’s European Championship. Bellingham pointedly celebrated his opening purpose on the event in opposition to Serbia with Alexander-Arnold.
When requested about his position of ‘Agent Jude’ earlier than Actual Madrid travelled to Anfield in November, Bellingham bluntly shut down such hypothesis. “I will be subsequent to him within the nationwide workforce in order that’s assured,” he shrugged.
“It is disrespectful to speak about him earlier than such a giant sport as a result of he is a Liverpool participant. The vital factor is to take the stress off from him. He is a fantastic pal of mine and usually I would like him to do nicely, no matter tomorrow.”
These two associates might quickly be reunited, though the bond they share is just added bonus relatively than the driving drive behind Alexander-Arnold’s impending Madrid arrival.
