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LIVERPOOL is currently £100,000-a-week short of persuading Trent Alexander-Arnold to sign a new five-year deal.
Anfield management has suggested increasing his current weekly pay of £180,000 by £70,000.
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However, Alexander-Arnold is asking for £350,000 per week to align his wages with another contract-holding player from a rival Premier League team, Mohamed Salah.
With his contract set to expire this summer, he knows that Real Madrid is ready to present a compelling offer.
Similar to Salah and team captain Virgil van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold will be eligible to negotiate with clubs from abroad next month.
He has conveyed to close associates that he prefers to stay at Liverpool, especially since he has settled into a £5 million home in Cheshire.
The Liverpool vice-captain is also enjoying a new relationship with Estelle Behnke.
Nonetheless, sources from SunSport indicate that he remains firm on receiving a salary that matches his value, which aligns with Real Madrid’s potential offer.
Last week, he stated: “I have dedicated 20 years to the club and have signed four or five extensions.
“None of those have been publicized, and the same goes for this one.”
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Meanwhile, Van Dijk, aged 33, has been offered a new deal as the club looks to keep their star defender beyond June when his current contract ends.
However, the proposal from the Merseyside club reportedly does not meet the centre-back’s expectations, and discussions regarding the contract’s value or duration have stalled.
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The Reds have also taken “concrete steps” toward contract negotiations with Salah, 32.
His future has garnered significant attention from supporters and media, yet he has hinted several times that his eight-year stay at Anfield might be nearing its end.
Last month, the Egypt international mentioned to Sky Sports that “no offer” had been made concerning a contract extension.
To date, the club’s owners, FSG, have not met Salah’s salary conditions, and he is aware of lucrative offers available in Saudi Arabia.
