Liverpool FC head coach Arne Slot has finally responded to the rumours surrounding Trent Alexander-Arnold future, who is said to be closing in on a move to Real Madrid.
The March FIFA international break was filled with speculation regarding Alexander-Arnold's future at Liverpool, with reports indicating that he would be moving to Madrid for free, with a deal imminent.
The England international's current contract with the Reds is set to expire at the end of the season, and he has not yet agreed to a potential new contract with the club.
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In recent weeks, it was reported that there are currently no negotiations taking place between the player and the club, but the EPL powerhouse has not shown any intention to sell him.
Amid these rumours, Liverpool coach Slot has now commented on the situation, revealing that Trent is injured and he is unaware of any deal with Madrid.
"There has been no change at all in his behaviour or the way we look at things," Slot said, according to Sky Sport.
"Nothing has changed at all. No, not for us, not for me. I've worked with these three players for almost eight or nine months now, and the same situation is still there. The outside world doesn't know what's going to happen.
"There is a lot of talk about [Trent], like there is about Virgil and about Mo. But that also tells you what a quality player he is, because there are many players around the world that have a contract that ends in the summer, and nobody talks about them.
"But there are a lot of [people talking] about these players for the simple reason that they are so good. But here in the building, we don't talk about that.
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"The situation is that he's injured. He's fully focused on his recovery," Slot said. We've never been focused on those talks. For Mo and Virg, the focus is on winning the Merseyside derby. For Trent, it is on being fit as soon as he can," he added.
"No, it is a situation that is there for eight months and all these three players have performed so well under these circumstances. It doesn't affect me at all."
Arnold has been a key member for Liverpool, contributing significantly to their performance in the league this season so far. He has netted two goals and provided six assists in 28 league appearances to date.