Reporter: The first thing Hughes did after taking office was to provide Arnold with a renewal offer, but it failed

May 5th, reporter Ben Jacobs reported that the first thing Richard Hughes did after taking office was to negotiate a contract renewal with Arnold, but it was unsuccessful.

reporter said: "One of the first moves after Richard Hughes joined Liverpool was to provide Arnold with a new contract. After Hughes and Slot's first talks, this was a priority."

"Liverpool provided Arnold with a series of important offers, but the club realized very early that the key was not the monetary factor."

"Liverpool originally wanted to keep Arnold, but in the end the club could not provide him with a new competitive experience, which was the core motivation for his transfer to Real Madrid."