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Real Madrid are increasingly convinced they can win the race to land the prized signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold and hope he joins them on a free transfer next summer.
There has been persistent speculation over Alexander-Arnold’s future for much of the season and the Liverpool right-back has made it clear that he will not add to the rumors by giving a running commentary on the situation.
But 15-time European champions Madrid have been waiting in the wings since he entered the final 12 months of his contract and Mail Sport understands they are starting to plan their life with the England international.
It was significant that Marca, the newspaper most closely associated with Real Madrid, published a front page on Saturday morning declaring “Alexander-Arnold: He Wants to Come to Madrid (He Wants to Sign for Madrid).”
Sources close to Liverpool insist that no agreement has been reached. And it is understood that the player’s only contacts about his future to date have been with Liverpool. Those in the Spanish capital are convinced that Alexander-Arnold wants a new challenge with Carlo Ancelotti.
It has been a high-pressure situation for Liverpool, who are potentially losing an £80m asset for nothing.
Real Madrid hopes to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold for free next summer
Those in the Spanish capital are convinced that Alexander-Arnold wants a new challenge with Carlo Ancelotti.
The only way to get a fee for Alexander-Arnold is to sell him in the next transfer window, but the prospects of that happening are almost non-existent. However, Real Madrid see the protracted contract negotiations as an opportunity to get him for free.
Liverpool will continue to try to tie their vice-captain to a new agreement and, until a previous agreement is signed with another club, which is not final, they will continue to strive for it.
Alexander-Arnold has certainly not given his word to Real Madrid, and remains focused on this season with the club of his heart, but all that is rumored from Spain is that the club is increasingly convinced that they can tempt him to leave. the ship if it decides to leave. Liverpool.
The Premier League leaders also have the unresolved contract dilemmas of captain Virgil van Dijk and star Mohamed Salah, and the Reds are working tirelessly to secure new deals, with ongoing discussions between the club and the relevant parties in both situations.
Liverpool also have to deal with uncertainty over the futures of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk
Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham said that “when Real knocks on the door, the whole house shakes.”
Alexander-Arnold’s good friend Jude Bellingham plays for Real Madrid and the English midfielder recently said that “when Real knocks on the door, it makes the whole house shake.” Another friend, Conor Gallagher, is based in the Spanish capital with La Liga leaders Atlético de Madrid.
The Liverpool-born star joined the club at the age of six and has played 332 times for the first team, winning every major honor along the way, including the Champions League and Premier League.
