Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has been linked with a move to Real Madrid in recent months.
The 26-year-old England international will be a free agent in the summer and he has been on the radar of the Spanish club for a while. According to Cadena Ser, Real Madrid will look to sign the player for a nominal amount of money when the transfer window reopens in January.
They have prepared two contract offers for the player. If Alexander-Arnold joins the club in January, they will offer him a four-and-a-half-year deal and if the player moves in the summer, he will be offered a four-year contract.
Florentino Perez wants to submit an offer to Liverpool in January with the hope of getting the deal done right away. Alexander-Arnold has reportedly turned down several requests for renewal from the English club and he wants to join the Spanish outfit. The player is reportedly open to joining Real Madrid in January.
It will be interesting to see how the situation develops.
Liverpool cannot afford to sell in January
Liverpool are in the middle of a title race and selling one of their best players midway through the season would be a devastating blow for them. Replacing the 26-year-old could prove to be impossible in January. He’s one of the best full-backs in the world and his unique skill set is unlikely to be replaced by one signing.
Liverpool might have to invest in multiple players to fill the void left by him. Alternatively, the player could secure a pre-contract agreement with Real Madrid in January and join them on a free transfer at the end of the season. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.
Liverpool are powerless in the current circumstances because of his contract situation and they will have to accept the fact that the player holds all the cards in this situation. It remains to be seen whether they can convince the boyhood Liverpool fan to continue at the club and sign an extension with them.
Real Madrid are widely regarded as the biggest club in the world, and it would not be a surprise if the defender is tempted to join them eventually.
