like Arnie slotThe team continues its dominance in both the Champions League and Premier League, Liverpool She has reportedly set a surprise target to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold this summer.
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The Reds were far from their best in midweek, but showed the rest of European football the mark of champions by finding a way past a stubborn Girona side, thanks to a Mohamed Salah penalty. Maintaining top spot in the Champions League and progressing to the knockout stage as a result – becoming the first team to do so in the new format – the Reds will now turn their attention towards Fulham in the Premier League this weekend.
Off the field, meanwhile, things are also improving. Recent reports have indicated that both Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah They are close to making breakthroughs in their contract negotiations, which could see them finally put pen to paper on new deals to avoid a summer departure.
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while Alexander-Arnold has been offered a new dealHowever – according to The Athletic's David Ornstein – it remains to be seen whether he will be able to reject interest from European giants Real Madrid and the Reds appear to be planning for the worst.
According to Chelsea journalist Simon Phillips, Liverpool have now identified Malou Gusto as a surprise target To replace Alexander-Arnold if the academy graduate decides to leave at the end of the season.
Gusto has enjoyed a promotion at Chelsea to end the Blues' concerns about finding a replacement for injury-prone Reece James. It's clear that even when the Chelsea captain is fit and starting these days, Giusto is not the one coming out of Enzo Maresca's side.
Perhaps exacting revenge for Fernando Torres all those years ago, Liverpool could decide to make a move for the impressive defender in 2025.
The “awesome” Gusteau would be the perfect candidate
While it is incredibly unlikely that Chelsea would consider offering Gusteau the door to complete his move to Anfield at the end of the season, it must be said that he would be a fairly smooth replacement for Alexander-Arnold – and some do. The right-back has already replaced James and has undoubtedly shown that he is more than talented enough to replace the Premier League's best players if an offer comes his way.
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Premier League statistics 2024/25 (via FBref) |
What does he want? |
Trent Alexander Arnold |
|---|---|---|
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Progressive passes |
52 |
58 |
|
Helps |
1 |
3 |
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Objections |
11 |
9 |
|
Retrieve the ball |
42 |
47 |
With a performance close to the level of one of the best players in Europe, it is not surprising that Giusto has recently received praise from Chelsea coach Maresca, who told reporters as quoted by: Fabrizio Romano: “A great player. I'm very happy with Malo. He gives us a lot of things. He helps the process the way we want to play a lot. He's doing a very good job. For his age, he's at the top.”
In one of the most shocking moves of 2025, Liverpool could welcome Alexander-Arnold's eventual replacement when the summer arrives.
