“How Trent Alexander-Arnold reacted right after Van Dijk’s contract extension was announced”

For a long time, Liverpool fans have been focused on the contract situations of Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Over the past week, both the team’s top scorer and captain have signed two-year extensions, leaving just one major name with an uncertain future.

Right now, it seems more likely that our homegrown talent could leave the club, unlike the two adopted Scousers who have committed their futures and expressed their love for Liverpool.

As news broke of Van Dijk’s contract renewal, Trent was spotted ‘liking’ his teammate’s Instagram post, acknowledging the announcement.

While this gesture doesn’t suggest the England international will do the same, it does hint at a continued positive relationship between him and the captain.

Stephen Warnock summed it up as “two down, one to go,” turning the spotlight firmly onto the local lad.

Trent’s recent actions, especially around the time of the Merseyside derby, have already caused some frustration among fans, and what happens next will likely provide clarity on his future—currently, all signs point to Madrid.

Though nothing official has been said, the silence around Trent’s situation feels more telling by the day. If he does decide to walk away from the club he grew up with, it’ll still send shockwaves through the fanbase.