Trent Alexander-Arnold appeared to send a message with his goal celebration in Liverpool's win over West Ham.
With just six months left on his Liverpool contract, speculation is rife that the 26-year-old will opt to seek pastures new when his contract expires.
Reports from Spain in recent days claimed that Alexander-Arnold had informed Liverpool that he planned to join Real Madrid this summer.
Alexander-Arnold is also said to have rejected offers from Liverpool for a new contract and has 'no doubts' about joining the European champions.
However, after scoring the fourth goal in Liverpool's clash with West Ham on Sunday, the England international appeared to dismiss recent speculation over his future.
After his deflected effort put Arne Slot's side 4-0 up, Alexander-Arnold ran towards the traveling support at the London Stadium and appeared to make a chatter gesture with his hand.
On social media, Liverpool supporters interpreted Alexander-Arnold's gesture as proof that he will remain at his boyhood club.
One wrote: “I'm choosing to take that Trent 'banter' party as a positive.”
Another agreed: 'Trent's celebration after scoring. The Madrid newspapers have made a lot of fuss about him this week. This is the biggest sign that he's saying it's all nonsense.'
A third added: 'Nahhhh that celebration did me. Sign the contract Trent, become a legend at this football club, we beg you.”
During his speech on Sunday, Arne Slot addressed the speculation surrounding the futures of Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah.
“I don't think it's negative at all, he's playing really well,” Slot told Sky Sports. 'He scored a great goal.
'The way he celebrated his goal told you about it. To the outside world there may be more happening with Trent, but I'm happy with all three.'
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