'Ridiculous': TalkSPORT pundit is scratching his head at what could happen at Liverpool in January
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Arne Slot’s positive start to life on Merseyside continued on Saturday as Liverpool defeated Crystal Palace 1-0 at Selhurst Park.
Liverpool reside at the summit of the Premier League table having won six of their opening seven games, putting them a point above Manchester City and Arsenal.
Though, despite the positivity results-wise, there are a number of players who a yet to commit their long-term future to the club and it’s causing a great deal of uncertainty ahead of the January transfer window.
Jason Cundy baffled by Trent Alexander-Arnold’s contract situation
Speaking on talkSPORT, Jason Cundy shared how baffled he is that Trent Alexander-Arnold could sign a pre-contract agreement in January due to his deal expiring next summer.
"Trent's the one that is a headscratcher for me,” Cundy said.
“Trent is 26, 25, 26. To allow him to go, that is ridiculous for me. Trent now, he has got the golden ticket, Trent.
“He is 26 years of age. Obviously, he wants to stay, you would have thought, at Liverpool, he has been there since he was six, right?
“20 years he has been at that football club. He's very much part of the future of the football club. For us to be having the conversation about what might happen to him on the first of January, he can sign a pre-contract with Real Madrid on the first of Jan.
“That's three months away. Think about that. That is insane. Walk for nothing. Liverpool fans will remember Steve McManaman going to Real Madrid on a Bosman. He left. Did exactly the same thing. Walked out."
Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk also out of contract
Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk are also out of contract next year and there’s no sign of a renewal at this stage.
Salah has already admitted he’s treating this season like his last at Liverpool, so it really does feel like there’s a bit of pressure to deliver a trophy before a possible rebuild.
