LIVERPOOL DEFENDER TRENT Alexander-Arnold has made an offer to purchase French club FC Nantes, according to reports in France.
L’Equipe have today reported that Alexander-Arnold and his father, Michael, have put forward a bid of €100 million to takeover the Ligue 1 club.
The offer is said to be €80m upfront with a further €20m to follow, alongside bonuses which could reach €40m.
Nantes are currently owned by French businessman Waldemar Kita, with talks reportedly taking place remotely over the summer before an in-person meeting on Thursday.
L’Equipe claim the offer put forward did not meet Kita’s valuation of the club.
Alexander-Arnold is already a minority shareholder in French Formula 1 team Alpine, joining as a co-investor alongside sports stars including Rory McIlroy, Anthony Joshua, Juan Mata, Alexander Zverev, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce last year.
TAA, Why waste €100m on Nantes? You could have immediate success with Dundalk for much less – a €10m investment would have them winning the league for years to come. And its just 20 min on a flight to Dublin then 45min up the M1!!!!!
Ah the rich and famous
@Shawn: The bit of heat this weather is having an awful effect on lads.
@Shawn: At the rate they’re pulling comments out, it’ll be just yourself left.
@Ray Ridge: Ah im happy enough
Unlikely enough to happen but what would be the story with conflict of interest if Liverpool were to play Nantes?
On a separate note, he seems to be business-savvy which I hadn’t expected.
@ecrowley ecrowley: not sure I’d love one of my star players having such a keen interest in another club either tbh
@ecrowley ecrowley: his uncle was a director at United for yrs but sure what does that count for
@Declan O Connor: He was a plant. Mission accomplished!
What a player
@Dan: eh no. a defender who cant actually defend. go figure.
@Niall English: NOt the best defender but everything else he is world class . GO FIGURE.
@Dan: what is the primary role of a defender?
@Niall English: Will you stop, superb player.
@ecrowley ecrowley: possibly best crosser of the ball in world football and great when the game is in front him but can be targeted by other teams when defending and not accomplished enough in midfield…yet
@Phil: I think a lot of his defensive frailties come from the high line that Klopp insisted on so I don’t fully hold him at fault. And sure, there are better defenders but on the whole I think he’s a super baller. World class even.
I know he’s well paid but how the jesus does he have €100m to invest in anything???
Might be waiting on mega sign on bonus at Real Madrid as ‘proof of funds’. Hopefully not