Gary Lineker ‘advises’ Liverpool star to leave Anfield to join La Liga giants Barcelona

Gary Lineker has reportedly advised Trent Alexander-Arnold to leave Liverpool and join his former club Barcelona.

The Reds have made a great start to the new Premier League season, with seven wins from their first eight Premier League matches.

Arne Slot couldn’t have asked for a better start to his first season since taking over from Jurgen Klopp. Liverpool manager, and the Merseysiders are currently top of the Premier League.

Alexander-Arnold has two assists in ten appearances in all competitions and the England international is one of a back four who have conceded just three Premier League goals all season.

The Liverpool defender is one of three Reds stars out of contract at the end of the current season. Mohamed Salah and captain Virgil van Dijk are in the same position.

On Monday, Van Dijk said he was in “talks with the right people.” over a new contract at Anfield, but Alexander-Arnold’s situation seems less clear.

The latest rumors seem to indicate he will leave Liverpool amid interest from La Liga giants Real Madrid, who earlier on Tuesday said there was ‘very high probability’ he could leave for a La Liga side in January.

And now Spanish reports claim that Alexander-Arnold is “being targeted by a long list of clubs” and has so far “rejected all offers that have been made to him” from Liverpool.

Real Madrid are “looking for a reliable successor to Dani Carvajal”, while Catalan giants Barcelona “wants to seize the opportunity to sign the English star for zero price”.

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And former Barcelona striker Lineker apparently “had no hesitation in advising Alexander-Arnold to land at Camp Nou”, while the England legend believes that “Hans-Dieter Flick’s project is much more interesting, even if it’s at Santiago.” he could have been paid more money. Bernabeu.”

Former Reds striker Emile Heskey is convinced Alexander-Arnold will still sign a new contract at Anfield as he “knows he can fulfill all his ambitions as a player at Liverpool”.

Heskey told 10bet: “I think Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk should be offered new contracts. I expected Trent to sign a new contract.

“Being a local lad, knowing what it means to play for a club and win major trophies for the club you came through through the youth ranks with is a very powerful thing for a footballer. Trent won it all with his boyhood club.

“He knows he can achieve all his ambitions as a player at Liverpool. I hope he continues his Liverpool fairytale and I think he will by signing a new contract. As for Mo Salah, I think it all depends on what type of contract he is looking for. Whatever his demands may be, I think they can be satisfied.

“The reality is that if Liverpool wanted to move him or were happy to move him, they would have sold him last season when they had huge offers for him from Saudi Arabia.

“I think a deal can be done for Salah that everyone will be happy with. I feel the same about Virgil van Dijk. Both players seem very happy with the club and the direction things are going. I think it’s just a matter of time before we sign new contracts.”