From the Athletic:
Is there still a chance Liverpool could sell Alexander-Arnold in this winter window?
Highly unlikely.
When Madrid contacted Liverpool’s hierarchy on Tuesday to enquire whether a deal could be done in January, the Premier League club made it clear they had no interest in negotiating and no figures were discussed.
That stance is understandable. With Liverpool challenging for glory both domestically and in Europe at the moment, they will not want to lose their influential vice-captain mid-season, even if the prospect of him leaving for nothing in the summer is looming large. If Alexander-Arnold goes on to play a starring role in Liverpool winning a 20th top-flight crown and/or a seventh European Cup, it would benefit the club more financially than accepting a cut-price fee before the window shuts on Monday, February 3.
It might be different if all the uncertainty was proving a distraction but Slot has been delighted by Alexander-Arnold’s form and focus.
His commitment to the Liverpool cause was underlined after the October international break, when he continued to play for the club despite suffering a side strain during England’s game in Finland. Conor Bradley, his deputy at right-back, was also injured at the time and Alexander-Arnold was determined to keep playing, and received painkilling injections before matches to manage the issue.
Alexander-Arnold is thoroughly enjoying his football under Slot and the player has no doubts that Liverpool will enjoy significant success under the Dutch coach, who succeeded Jurgen Klopp last summer.
“The level of detail he has, I find myself smiling about it because that’s the kind of thing that I really enjoy,” he recently told UK broadcaster Sky Sports. “It’s just football in a very, very in-depth level.