Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has been linked with a summer move away from the club, with Real Madrid interested in him.
Trent Alexander-Arnold will be a free agent in the summer, and he has decided not to renew his contract with the English club. Real Madrid are hoping to sign the player, and they could look to secure his services before the Club World Cup.
According to a report from Spanish publication AS, Liverpool would be willing to let him leave early, but they have set two conditions for the move to go through. The Merseyside outfit would need the defender to waive off his salary for June, and they will also require a compensation fee from Real Madrid.
In total, they are looking to pocket around €1.5-2 million for a player who will be able to leave as a free agent when his contract expires. It will be interesting to see if Real Madrid are willing to bring the deal forward. Alternatively, they could wait for his contract to end and sign him for free.
Alexander-Arnold has been an exceptional player for Liverpool over the years, and he could be a quality acquisition for Real Madrid as well. The Spanish outfit needs to bring in a quality long-term replacement for Dani Carvajal, and the England international could be the ideal replacement.
Apart from his qualities as a defender, he is outstanding with the ball at his feet. His distribution and vision from the deep could add a new dimension to the Real Madrid attack. The Spanish outfit have missed someone with his range of passing since the departure of Toni Kroos. The England international could make a big difference for them.
Alexander-Arnold open to a new challenge
Meanwhile, the Englishman has proven himself in the Premier League with Liverpool, and he has won two league titles with the club. He has won the UEFA Champions League with his boyhood club as well. The 26-year-old might feel that this is the right time for him to try out a new challenge, and therefore his desire to join Real Madrid is hardly a surprise.
Real Madrid are widely regarded as the biggest club in the world, and the opportunity to join them can be quite exciting for any player. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops over the next few weeks. Meanwhile, Liverpool will have to replace him adequately. He has been one of the first names on the team sheet for many years, and finding a quality replacement for him will not be easy.
