Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold says a desire to win trophies will be the biggest factor in deciding his future.
The England international, 25, has entered the final year of his current deal with talks over an extension ongoing.
“The most important thing is trophies if I’m honest,” he told reporters following Saturday’s 3-0 win over Bournemouth at Anfield.
“I want to win trophies. I’m a player who is highly motivated by winning things and being elite. That’s probably the main factor of anything. If you have a personality that’s elite, who wants to win and will do anything to win then that’s what drives them.”
Alexander-Arnold, who could potentially sign a pre-contract agreement with a club overseas from January 1, has avoided exerting pressure on his boyhood club during the process and insists that will continue.
“Look, I have been at the club 20 years now. I have signed four or five contract extensions and none of those have been played out in public. This one won’t be either,” he said.
Asked if he wanted to stay at Liverpool, he added: “I want to be a Liverpool player this season (as a minimum) is what I will say.”
Those words were said in the context that he can’t commit publicly to any longer than that currently as that is how long is left on his contract as discussions continue.
Alexander-Arnold celebrated his 100th goal involvement for the club in all competitions (19 goals, 81 assists) when he created the second goal for Luis Diaz on Saturday. He became the youngest player to reach that milestone for Liverpool since Steven Gerrard, who got there 278 days faster in August 2005.
“Good numbers! I think I’m capable of many, many more to be honest,” he said.“For now I’m completely focused on this season – how many goals, assists, clean sheets can I get and hopefully do enough to help us win the league.”
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