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The Liverpool boss cannot guarantee that his star right-back will stay on Merseyside this month.
Arne Slot has cast doubt on Trent Alexander-Arnold's future at the club, refusing to guarantee that the Liverpool defender will remain at Anfield beyond the January transfer window.
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Alexander-Arnold's contract expires in the summer, and Real Madrid are reportedly keen to secure his signature.
Slot acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding the defender’s situation, stating that it is difficult to predict what could happen difficult.
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He also highlighted the contract situations of Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah, both of whom are also out of contract in the summer.
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The Reds superstar’s latest remarks have cast doubts on his Anfield future.
"I am convinced that he is playing for us on Sunday and I think it is so difficult in football to talk about what happens in a month or in six months," Slot told reporters ahead of Sunday's Premier League encounter with rivals Manchester United.
"You can also ask me the question: 'Are you convinced that Virgil [van Dijk] and Mo [Salah] are here next season?
"It is such a difficult question to answer because there is hardly any long term in football, especially not for a manager, so your only focus is on the short term.
"The only thing I do know is that he [Alexander-Arnold] is fully focused and ready to play for us on Sunday and as long as he is here."
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Arne Slot’s men could respond to Trent Alexander-Arnold’s possible exit by getting one over both Real Madrid and Barca.
Notwithstanding, Slot believes that the uncertainty surrounding the futures of Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk and Salah could benefit Liverpool in their pursuit of the Premier League title.
The Reds currently sit atop the Premier League table with a six-point lead, having won 14, drawn three and lost one of their 18 league matches this season.
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