Real Madrid have not been discouraged in their pursuit of Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold and are considering it. offer for the defense attorney, according to multiple reports.
Alexander-Arnold, much like his Liverpool teammates Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, will be the contract expires at the end of June 2025. Real Madrid are long-term admirers of the 26-year-old but were expected to wait until he became a free agent in the summer before snapping up the highly-rated defender.
However, on the first day of the January transitional period, the news broke that Real Madrid approached Liverpool regarding the winter transfer of Alexander-Arnold. Initial discussions were quickly quashed by Premier League chiefs, but that resolve could be tested with another bid.
The Times claim that Real Madrid would be willing to part with as much as £20 million to secure a player who would not require a transfer fee in six months. Spanish publication AS suggest the La Liga champions will not go above £12.4m (€15m). Both reports agree that manager Carlo Ancelotti is the driving force behind the fast-track deal for the full-back.
Real Madrid lost their first right back Dani Carvajal from a season-ending ACL injury in October. Former veteran winger Lucas Vazquez was inserted into the starting 11 as an awkward substitute. Even midfielder Federico Valverde was carefully inserted into the back line.
The European champions are also without centre-back Eder Militao for the rest of the campaign and are still waiting The expected return of David Alaba.
Madrid’s needs will not be taken care of Liverpool. The Reds have their own ambitions of domestic and continental success this term after a brilliant start to the campaign under Arne Slot. The Merseyside outfit are still in talks with Alexander-Arnold over a new contract, but even if they are convinced they will lose him, there is little chance it will be this month.
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