Real Madrid are eager to tie Trent Alexander-Arnold to a pre-contract agreement ahead of a Bosman move in the summer.
According to Jorge Picon, Real Madrid intends to tie Trent Alexander-Arnold to a pre-contract agreement in the coming days. The Liverpool key man is on an expiring contract. Since the Merseysiders rejected an approach, the Spanish giants will focus on getting the defender on a free transfer next summer.
It’s been a frantic 24 hours for the Liverpool fanbase as Real Madrid stirred a fragile subject called Trent Alexander-Arnold. Plenty of doubts have been raised about the 26-year-old’s future, as he has six months left on his current deal at the club.
Alexander-Arnold has been linked with Real Madrid for a long time. While the Spanish side is confident of signing him on a free transfer next summer, they made an approach to purchase him in January. Liverpool knocking back their approach wasn’t unusual, as the 26-year-old is key to their plans for the current season.
Liverpool are still working to get a new deal in place, but Real Madrid’s approach right at the start of the January window tells a different story. As things stand, Alexander-Arnold might be leaning towards an exit from the club, and Real Madrid looks like his next destination.
Jorge Ricon insisted in his report that the Spanish giants’ approach was merely a gesture, suggesting that they offered a modest sum that would suit all parties. Real Madrid has been thinking about a pre-contract for some time and is hopeful of getting it done in the coming days.
Will Trent Alexander-Arnold leave Liverpool?
Despite reports over the last few months stating that Liverpool are working hard to secure Alexander-Arnold’s long-term future, their failure to do so indicates things are not alright in the background. The right-back, seen as one of the key components of this team, could leave next summer for nothing, as Real Madrid appears to be his preferred destination.
Things are not looking good for Liverpool regarding Alexander-Arnold, as Real Madrid will look to get a pre-contract sooner rather than later. It could happen this month, as the England international might quickly become the next big English player to play at the Santiago Bernabeu.
