Liverpool are right to offer Trent Alexander-Arnold a huge new contract

There are certain players over the years that become synonymous with only one club as both parties were seemingly meant for each other. Whether they came up through the Academy, were bought as a youngster or they just connect upon arrival later in their career, it's not a new story to tell.

However, very rarely do those bonds get interrupted with the swirling rumors of a pre-mature divorce of the relationship between player and club.

The current talk around Trent Alexander-Arnold is that he is being tapped up by the global entity that is the Real Madrid project. The Champions League winners want Trent to join their superteam.

Yet, recently, reports have surfaced that Liverpool are prepared to offer him a brand new contract with a gargantuan raise, and they would be absolutely right to do so, and here's why

His importance to the club is almost unmatched

Still only 25, which is shocking in of itself sometimes because it feels like he has been around forever, Alexander-Arnold is one of the most vital players in the current iteration of the Reds and has been for sometime.

His otherworldly passing vision and range brings a whole different dimension to the Reds attack and he has the ability to unlock any defense that might be trying to park the bus or sit deep.

The emergence of Conor Bradley in the 2023/24 season was a nice surprise as for the longest time there was no clear-cut option behind our No. 66. This allowed the club to begin testing the waters of Trent moving to the midfield as he took on a more hybrid role which he did well in overall.

He is the current vice-Captain, a local lad who has a special connection with the fans and he is just generally one of the best players in the squad.

Those are all things that lend credence to the notion that he is an integral piece of both the short and long-term prospects for this club.

Selling him would set a bad precedent to begin the Arne Slot era

It would be a strange tactic to start this new chapter at Liverpool under Arne Slot by selling one of the 2-3 best players at the club.

Jurgen Klopp rebuilt the Reds back into perennial trophy hunters and that is the expectation once again which would make moving on from a player about to enter his prime all the more confounding.

Surely Slot sees a myriad of ways he can unitize TAA's abilities on the ball and his progressive mindset will surely suit the style of play the Dutchman will be looking for as well. Despite the rapid rise of Bradley, he is still not on the level of Alexander-Arnold just yet.

To begin this newlook Liverpool by selling one of the biggest contributors to the club's recent success would set a bad precedent of profit over winning, which is something FSG already struggles with.

The Verdict

We should be in the business of bringing in top talent and not selling it. Trent Alexander-Arnold, in my view, is the most important piece right now to Slot being able to maintain and build upon the foundation given by Klopp.

£300,000 per-week is the number that has been discussed, and I am totally fine with it. The wage structure can always be adjusted and these are the times we live in.

The market is growing and money is flowing in to all clubs, especially a global commercial brand like the Reds.

Alexander-Arnold does not need to prove anything to anyone as his record speaks for itself. If Liverpool want to keep moving forward they must wholeheartedly embrace a new mega-deal for their prized asset.

He will more than make-up for the cost if he continues on his current career trajectory and he could be a future club captain. This a no-brainer to keep him forever.