The player, facing his first setback since leaving Tottenham, is rallying his team for a strong response. Meanwhile, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future is under intense scrutiny, as a new club has entered the race to sign him. With Real Madrid and PSG both keen on securing his signature, the competition is heating up ahead of the upcoming transfer window.
Player Hits First Setback Post-Tottenham, Rallies Team
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg had difficulty securing regular playing time under Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham Hotspur last season.
The midfielder sought a move, and the north London club allowed him to join Marseille on loan during the summer transfer window. He started every league match for the French side and even served as captain on several occasions.
Højbjerg experienced his first home loss with Marseille in their defeat to Paris Saint-Germain last weekend. Roberto De Zerbi’s team played most of the match with 10 men after Amine Harit was red-carded in the 20th minute.
The Tottenham-owned player has faced his first major setback with the Ligue 1 club. He has issued a rallying call, with his remarks reported by L’Equipe.
The 29-year-old has urged his teammates to prevent losses like the one against PSG.
“We’re all going to do everything right to show that defeats like this can’t happen. It’s not possible,” he said.
“It’s up to us to take responsibility. It’s up to us to question ourselves and fortunately we have a coach who knows how to do things and analyse things very well.
“And fortunately, we have a dressing room full of players with a good mentality because we all have to question ourselves. We’re all going to do the right things to show that defeats like this must never happen. It can’t happen.”
A month ago, Marseille advisor Medhi Benatia stated that Denmark International was the top target for kickstarting the club’s new project.
The Ligue 1 club has the option to make the Spurs player’s move permanent. Earlier this month, Benatia confirmed that Marseille intends to exercise this option to keep Højbjerg beyond this season.
Trent Alexander-Arnold Update as New Club Joins Race
Alexander-Arnold has stayed silent about his future as Liverpool intensifies efforts to persuade the defender to agree to a new contract in the coming months.
His contract expires in the summer, allowing him to discuss a pre-contract with non-English teams starting in January when Real Madrid is expected to make a formal move.
The European giants believe he won’t sign a new contract, and many speculate that the signs point to him leaving Liverpool for the Spanish capital on a free transfer next summer.
However, Real Madrid may not have a clear path to sign Alexander-Arnold if he decides against a new contract at Anfield, as other European giants are also interested in him.
Trent Alexander-Arnold Can Move to Another European City
Spanish outlet Fichajes reports that Paris Saint-Germain has entered the race to sign Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer next summer.
They were already interested in Mohamed Salah and are now looking to secure his Liverpool teammate, who is engaged in a contract dispute on Merseyside.
PSG’s leadership is confident in his abilities and ready to compete with Real Madrid for his signature.
Real Madrid has already presented him with a huge deal, but PSG has the resources to not only match the offer from Los Blancos but also surpass it with a more lucrative contract.
Alexander-Arnold has yet to make a final decision on his future, and Liverpool has not completely ruled out the possibility of retaining him.
The competition is intensifying, and if he isn’t secured with a new deal soon, Real Madrid and PSG will be vying for his attention starting in January.
Real Madrid relies on their prestige to sign the defender, but PSG is optimistic that they can present a more appealing project to him in the coming months.
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