Liverpool legends Jamie Carragher and Michael Owen reveal what's REALLY going on with Trent Alexander-Arnold's future - after the Reds rejected a bid from Real Madrid
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is destined to leave Liverpool for Real Madrid after the Spanish giants' approach, say two Liverpool legends. Jamie Carragher and Michael Owen believe the public nature of Madrid's overture indicates that he is headed their way sooner or later.
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On Tuesday Liverpool rejected an approach from Los Blancos to sign the right-back in January. Madrid have been keen to reinforce their defence before the summer, when Alexander-Arnold's contract is up, because of a season-ending injury to Dani Carvajal.
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Mail Sport revealed at the weekend that Madrid are confident they can persuade the Liverpudlian to join them. Madrid's approach, swiftly rebuffed by Liverpool, was a club-to-club one rather than a formal offer or monetary bid. 'The very fact that Real Madrid have now made their intentions clear towards signing Trent Alexander Arnold leads me to believe that it’s only a matter of time before he signs for them,' wrote Owen on X.
Real Madrid's transfer approach for Trent Alexander-Arnold indicates he is destined to join them, say Jamie Carragher and Michael Owen. Liverpool quickly rebuffed Madrid's transfer approach for their prized right-back on Tuesday. Carragher and Owen fear that Alexander-Arnold already has an agreement with Real Madrid.
'If he was going to sign a contract extension, Madrid wouldn’t have officially made their move. Secretive talks will have taken place. Huge news.'. Carragher chimed in: 'The most important thing for LFC in 2025 is winning the Premier League. No one's contract or future should come in the way of that!.
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