Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot has dismissed switch hypothesis surrounding Trent Alexander-Arnold, insisting the defender is “totally centered” on his restoration from damage as stories hyperlink him with a transfer to Actual Madrid.

Alexander-Arnold in superior talks with Actual Madrid

The England worldwide, who’s out of contract on the finish of the season, is reportedly in superior discussions with the Spanish giants over a free switch to the Bernabéu.

The 25-year-old has been sidelined since struggling an ankle damage throughout Liverpool’s Champions League last-16 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in March, forcing him to overlook England’s current World Cup qualifiers in opposition to Albania and Latvia.

Alexander-Arnold is certainly one of three Liverpool stars whose contracts expire this summer time, alongside Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk. Since January, all three have been free to barter pre-contract agreements with abroad golf equipment.

Slot downplays switch hypothesis

Forward of Liverpool’s Merseyside derby in opposition to Everton on Wednesday, Slot insisted the membership stays centered on its targets moderately than contract uncertainty.

“His state of affairs is, sadly, that he’s injured, in any other case, individuals would have in all probability spoken about him having one or two sensible performances for England,” Slot mentioned on Tuesday.

“However he’s injured, and for him, which means he’s totally centered on his restoration. For us, which means we are attempting to assist him get again as quickly as attainable.

“For the previous eight months, there have been talks about him, Virgil, or Mo, however now we have by no means centered on these discussions. Our focus has all the time been on what now we have to do.

“For Virgil and Mo, that’s attempting to win the Merseyside derby, and for Trent, it’s ensuring he can get match as quickly as attainable.”

Liverpool’s title run

Liverpool heads into the season’s ultimate stretch as overwhelming favourites to reclaim the Premier League title, sitting 12 factors away from second-placed Arsenal with 9 video games remaining.

Slot stays unfazed by the continued hypothesis, assured that his gamers can keep their efficiency ranges regardless of uncertainty over their futures.

“It’s a state of affairs that has been there for eight or 9 months now, and all three gamers have carried out exceptionally properly beneath these circumstances, so it doesn’t have an effect on me in any respect,” he added.