Cole Palmer has agreed with Trent Alexander-Arnold over his Ballon d’Or ambitions (Image: Getty)
has expressed a similar view to which saw the Liverpool star prompt anger from Jamie Carragher. ace Palmer says the Ballon d’Or is the No. 1 trophy he wants to win during his career.
The attacker has enjoyed an incredible year since joining in the summer of 2023 and was ranked 25th in the official voting for this year’s prize, which was won by midfielder Rodri.
Palmer is desperate to continue reaching new heights and believes the Ballon d’Or is in his sights.
Asked on the show which trophy he most wanted to win, the 22-year-old responded: “The Ballon d’Or. That’s the one everyone wants to win.”
icon Carragher was upset with Alexander-Arnold because he felt that the defender wanting to win the award hinted at a blockbuster free transfer to Real Madrid. The Sky Sports pundit does not believe the 26-year-old will be crowned the world’s best player while playing at right-back for .
“I believe I can [win the Ballon d’Or],” Alexander-Arnold told Sky Sports earlier this season. “I want to be the first full-back to ever do it. It’s only the morning after you retire that you’re able to look in the mirror and say: ‘I gave it everything I got’.
“It doesn’t matter how many trophies you win, or how many medals you’ve got. It matters what you give to the game and if you reach your full potential.”
But Carragher responded: “He can try and win the Ballon d’Or, there’s nothing wrong with ambition, but my first thought when I read that was ‘you’re not winning the Ballon d’Or as a right-back for ‘.”
Trent Alexander-Arnold has not yet signed a new Liverpool contract (Image: Getty)
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Alexander-Arnold is one of a triumvirate of stars whose contracts expire at the end of the season. Carragher says he has more faith that Virgil van Dijk and will extend their deals than Alexander-Arnold.
“I do believe Van Dijk and Salah will definitely renew their contracts,” Carragher continued. “Trent on the other hand, I’m worried about. The longer it drags on, I think he joins Real Madrid.”
Alexander-Arnold insists he will prioritise talks with over a new contract out of respect to his current club. He says those discussions will happen in private, away from the public sphere. Meanwhile, Salah has been linked with a switch to Paris Saint-Germain.