Cody Gakpo Reveals Stunning Insight Into Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Future After Premier League Glory
Cody Gakpo Unveils Shocking Revelation About Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Future After Premier League Triumph
Alexander-Arnold has yet to reveal his plans for the future.
Cody Gakpo may have given a significant clue regarding the future of Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.
With Alexander-Arnold’s contract set to expire at the end of the season, rumors have been circulating about a potential free transfer to Real Madrid.
While nothing official has been confirmed, the futures of Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and star forward Mo Salah were settled in the weeks leading up to the Reds securing their second Premier League title.
Sky Sports analyst and former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp suggested that, after confirming their title win, the contract situations of three senior players served as motivation rather than a distraction, contrary to what many had assumed.
Alexander-Arnold is the last of the key players yet to make a decision and remained tight-lipped about his future following a goal in Liverpool’s last match, which brought him in front of the Sky Sports cameras last weekend.
With the title now secured with games remaining and the celebrations winding down at Anfield on Sunday, a teammate sparked additional uncertainty with a comment that some fans hope was just an accidental slip of the tongue.
Long after the stands had emptied, with a special ‘Champions 24/25’ Liverpool shirt worn backwards and a scarf wrapped around his head, Netherlands international Cody Gakpo shared his optimism about the team’s future.
“Now that Mo [Salah] and Virgil [Van Dijk] are staying, and hopefully Trent too, they can keep building,” said Gakpo, who netted Liverpool’s third goal in their 5-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday to secure the title.
Given the context and the fact that Gakpo’s words offered no clear insight, that one small remark could be interpreted in several significant ways.
One possible interpretation is that Alexander-Arnold is staying at Liverpool, and Gakpo may have misspoken.
Another possibility is that Gakpo is unaware of any more details than the rest of us and genuinely hopes that Alexander-Arnold hasn’t made a decision yet and will choose to remain at Liverpool.
In either case, it appears from Gakpo’s offhand remark that Alexander-Arnold’s teammates haven’t received confirmation of his departure.
With a move to Real Madrid previously seen as unavoidable, this offers a small but hopeful sign on a memorable day for the Reds.