Why Trent Alexander-Arnold's contract situation is different to that of Liverpool team-mates Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk as Jamie Carragher issues a warning with the Reds star's deal up in the summer
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Jamie Carragher has explained why he believes Trent Alexander-Arnold's situation at Liverpool is different than his soon to be out-of-contract team-mates. Alexander-Arnold is one of several first-team stars coming to the end of their current deal at Anfield.
![[Both Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk could also depart Liverpool on a free next summer]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/09/93348099-0-image-m-5_1734688261164.jpg)
Alongside Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah, the 26-year-old has been a consistent pillar in Liverpool's recent success but all three could soon depart for pastures new. When Arne Slot took over from Jurgen Klopp this summer, he inherited a side where three of his starting XI could potentially leave on a free at the end of his maiden campaign.
![[But Carragher insisted that Alexander-Arnold's status as a Liverpool local makes his situation different to that of Salah and Van Dijk]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/09/93347985-0-image-a-10_1734688299179.jpg)
Contract talks have reportedly begun with Salah, who has been the most vocal about his position at the club, with Liverpool also said to be keen on keeping Van Dijk at the club. Speaking on the three's future on Merseyside, Carragher detailed why he believes Alexander-Arnold's situation to be unique as he enters the final months of his deal.
![[The former Reds defender insisted playing for his local club was a lifelong ambition for the likes of himself and Steven Gerrard]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/09/93348249-0-image-m-12_1734688612800.jpg)
Jamie Carragher has revealed why the situation surrounding Trent Alexander-Arnold's future differs from that of his team-mates'. Both Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk could also depart Liverpool on a free next summer. But Carragher insisted that Alexander-Arnold's status as a Liverpool local makes his situation different to that of Salah and Van Dijk.
![[Carragher likened the situation to that of Steve McManaman who left on a free to join Real Madrid in 1999]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/09/93348267-0-image-a-13_1734688680143.jpg)
'The fans’ attitude towards Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, both also out of contract in the summer, is not the same as it is for Trent.' Carragher wrote in The Telegraph. 'There are lots of reasons for that but a big part of that is the local-boy factor. The feeling is that playing for Liverpool should be the ultimate ambition for a Liverpool lad.
![[Alexander-Arnold has been linked with a move to the Bernabeu of his own, with a potential move seeing him join up with England team-mate Jude Bellingham]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/09/93347957-0-image-a-14_1734688714966.jpg)
