Liverpool manager Arne Slot has expressed his disappointment over the imminent departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold in the summer, Afrosport reports.
The 26-year-old right-back announced last week he would be be leaving the club he has spent 20 years when his contract expires.
It will leave something of a big void for Liverpool as Alexander-Arnold has been a key cog in the team since he made his first-team debut in 2016.
“Like everybody who likes Liverpool and who’s a fan of Liverpool, we’re disappointed for him leaving because not only a good human being is leaving the club but a very, very, very good full-back is leaving us as well,” Slot said ahead of Liverpool’s Premier League clash with Arsenal.
“But I also worked at clubs, like AZ Alkmaar and Feyenoord, where every season a very good – or multiple very good players – have left the club.
“So, I’m a bit more used to it maybe that players leaving the club. And the experience I have – and by the way this club as well – that if someone, a very good player is leaving, the next very good player will step up. And that’s probably what’s going to happen now again as well.”
After 20 years at Liverpool Football Club, now is the time for me to confirm that I will be leaving at the end of the season.
This is easily the hardest decision I’ve ever made in my life.
I know many of you have wondered why or been frustrated that I haven’t spoken about this… pic.twitter.com/emAw5RvXq0
— Trent Alexander-Arnold (@TrentAA) May 5, 2025
Alexander-Arnold will depart Liverpool having won a second Premier League title which was sealed in the 5-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur a fortnight ago.
