Trent Alexander-Arnold has reportedly agreed to join Real Madrid next year, with Los Blancos weighing up a move in the January transfer window.
According to an update by reputed Spanish journalist Ramon Alvarez de Mon, Trent Alexander-Arnold has boosted Real Madrid’s prospects of signing him next year. The Liverpool defensive mainstay has agreed to join Los Blancos, with the reigning La Liga champions mulling over a move in the January transfer window, which will be a complicated affair.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has reached a crossroads in his career despite being a pivotal figure for Liverpool. The Englishman has come leaps and bounds since breaking into the first-team squad several years ago. The academy graduate now serves the Merseyside outfit as the vice-captain and is the next in line to don the armband.
The 25-year-old has turned out over 300 times thus far for Liverpool while chipping in with 19 goals and 83 assists. However, Alexander-Arnold faces an uncertain future at Anfield after entering the final 12 months of his contract.
With talks between Liverpool and the English international not progressing as well as the Reds would like, the situation has piqued the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe, especially Real Madrid. Recent reports have claimed that Los Blancos might launch the offensive to sign the Liverpool vice-captain in January after losing Dani Carvajal to a season-ending injury.
Real Madrid’s interest in Trent Alexander-Arnold is understandable. The reigning La Liga champions want a succession plan for Dani Carvajal, who has entered his thirties and will soon head into the twilight of his glittering career. However, Real Madrid might need a right-back next year after losing the Spanish international to a long-term knee injury.
So, Alexander-Arnold is a viable target, with the Liverpool vice-captain agreeing to join Real Madrid next year. While the reigning La Liga champions are mulling over a winter move, signing the 25-year-old in the January transfer window will be complicated, even though his £180,000-a-week wages should not be an issue for them.
Nevertheless, securing the agreement to sign Alexander-Arnold is a step in the right direction for Real Madrid. It will be interesting to see if Los Blancos can convince Liverpool to cash in on the English full-back in January.
