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There was an inevitability that contract talks would dominate the agenda for Liverpool over the international break.

The Reds’ 17-day gap without a game meant that the news cycle would chart a different course in the wake of the Carabao Cup final loss, so the intensity and scrutiny that has surrounded Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah was bound to emerge.

There is optimism surrounding the latter pair, with reports indicating that the club’s captain and top scorer will pen new deals, even if Van Dijk has been the subject of a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia in recent weeks.

But it’s Trent Alexander-Arnold who has dominated this week’s headlines.

Alexander-Arnold is a Liverpool player and nothing has yet been agreed with Real Madrid.

That said, the club are aware of the way the wind is blowing in this particular story and there’s an increasing acceptance that the club will need to sign a new right-back this summer.

Among the various names being discussed, Jeremie Frimpong is definitely one that has piqued interest in the last few days.

Liverpool.com last week reported that Liverpool holds a genuine interest in the player and would consider a move if Alexander-Arnold were to depart.

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Jeremie Frimpong could sign for Liverpool this summer if Trent Alexander-Arnold leaves

Manchester City may even consider a move in the off-season.

But it’s Liverpool who has been most strongly linked this week, with claims even emerging that initial talks have been begun over a possible transfer
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