Premier League heavyweights Liverpool are reportedly anxious about the long-term future of Trent Alexander-Arnold amid his links with La Liga champions Real Madrid.
According to a report by Give Me Sport, Trent Alexander-Arnold is the subject of interest from Real Madrid. The Merengues are closely monitoring the contract situation of the English international in the summer transfer window. The problem has left the Merseyside outfit anxious over the star right-back’s long-term future at Anfield.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and his rise at Liverpool
Trent Alexander-Arnold has been one of the best right-backs in the Premier League since breaking into the first-team squad at Anfield several years ago. The Englishman made his senior bow for Liverpool in 2016 and has gone from strength to strength in the last eight years at the Merseyside club.
The 25-year-old is now the vice-captain of the first team and will don the armband for Liverpool when Virgil van Dijk calls it a day. Alexander-Arnold, who has turned out 29 times thus far for England, has already made over 300 appearances for the Merseyside club while chipping in with 19 goals and 81 assists.
However, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s long-term future at Anfield is uncertain, as he has entered the final 12 months of his contract. While Liverpool would prefer to tie the English international to a new contract, the situation has captured the attention of several high-profile clubs, including Real Madrid, heading into the summer transfer window.
Spanish move on the horizon?
Real Madrid’s interest in Trent Alexander-Arnold is understandable. The reigning La Liga champions have monitored the Englishman’s progress closely for several years and view him as one of their top targets to be Dani Carvajal’s long-term successor. With the Spanish international on the wrong side of 30, the Liverpool vice-captain is a viable target for Real Madrid.
Recent reports have pointed to Real Madrid being in contact with Trent Alexander-Arnold’s entourage. Meanwhile, the Liverpool full-back’s £180,000-a-week wages should not be an issue for the Merengues, considering their financial might. So, it is hardly surprising that the Reds are anxious about the English international’s long-term future.
While Alexander-Arnold has the motivation to stay at Anfield for the long haul, interest from Real Madrid can turn any player’s head. So, it will be interesting to see if Liverpool can successfully keep Los Blancos at bay if they receive an offer in the coming weeks for the £180,000-a-week mainstay.
