Liverpool fans have gone into meltdown after seeing what Trent Alexander-Arnold’s brother posted on social media.
Alexander-Arnold, 26, started during Liverpool’s 5-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday, which saw the Reds clinch a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title.
The right-back started the match after securing Liverpool’s 1-0 win against Leicester on April 20.
And despite the reported interest from Real Madrid and uncertainty surrounding his future, the defender was in the thick of his side’s celebrations following their victory against Spurs, although he did not speak to the media.
On Monday (April 28), Alexander-Arnold took to Instagram to acknowledge his side’s achievement and posted several photographs of him and his teammates, accompanied by the caption: “For the City. For the Fans.”
Also on Monday, Trent’s brother Marcell posted a photograph of the Liverpool right-back surrounded by what appeared to be friends and family with Drake’s ’30 for 30 freestyle’ playing in the background.
Marcell Alexander-Arnold posted a story (Credit:Marcell Alexander-Arnold)
One of the lyrics in the song is “banners are ready in case we need to retire your jersey”, and some Liverpool fans think the player’s brother is playing games as his contract approaches its end.
Several supporters were quick to give their thoughts on social media.
One said: “I know it’s lyrics to the song but come onnnnn he knows exactly what he’s doing lmao.”
Another added: “He needs to make his own decisions and not listen to these people.”
A third explained: “Leaving on a free means a huge signing bonus for Trent and his agent brothers btw. The price they’re willing paying for irrevocably damage his relationship to the club and it’s fans.”
While a fourth commented: “They know what they’re doing posting this.”
What has been said about Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future?
Of course, throughout the 2024/25 campaign, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah‘s contracts had been the subject of media interest but now that both of them have penned new deals, all eyes are on Alexander-Arnold’s decision.
In late March, Spanish outlet MARCA claimed a deal between the right-back and Los Blancos was imminent but no further update has emerged from Spain.
Although on April 24, The Athletic’s David Ornstein maintained that Trent “is expected to join Real Madrid as a free agent”.
Also speaking last week, journalist Fabrizio Romano told ‘Here We Go‘ podcast: “The deal for Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid is at the final stages. Just waiting for the formal steps, just waiting to sign all the contracts, just waiting to complete all the documents. And so that’s the direction of the story.
“Real Madrid, at the moment, no changes in the conversation in the situation with Liverpool.”
