Real Madrid ‘angry’ at Trent Alexander-Arnold transfer talks and turn to eight-time Bundesliga winner as Plan B
Real Madrid ‘angry’ at Trent Alexander-Arnold transfer talks and turn to eight-time Bundesliga winner as Plan B
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REAL MADRID have reportedly targeted Joshua Kimmich after becoming "angry" at Trent Alexander-Arnold transfer talks. The Liverpool star had been widely tipped to seal a move to the LaLiga giants. Alexander-Arnold, 26, is out of contract at Anfield at the end of the season.
![[Trent Alexander-Arnold warming up before a Liverpool FC match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/liverpools-trent-alexander-arnold-warms-966556568.jpg?strip=all&w=640)
He is free to speak to foreign clubs this month with the view of signing a pre-contract agreement. Los Blancos were thought to be close to sealing a deal to bring the right-back to the club in the summer. However, Sky Sports have reported that due to a "slowdown" in talks with Alexander-Arnold's entourage, Real have moved on.
![[Joshua Kimmich of Bayern Munich in a post-match interview.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/joshua-kimmich-bayern-munich-speaks-965868394.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The report claims that Real have called the representatives of Kimmich. It is suggested that the move has been made as a ploy to speed up the process of reaching an agreement with Alexander-Arnold. But it would also "keep a door open" for Kimmich, 29, to arrive at the Santiago Bernabeu.
![[Trent Alexander-Arnold's 2024-25 Liverpool stats.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/the-sun-22-23-transfer-auto-770f4bbd-2afe-43c2-8c64-05854d06d085.png?strip=all&w=960)
The German is more than comfortable at right-back but can also play effectively in midfield. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS. He joined Bayern Munich back in 2015 and has won the Champions League and eight Bundesliga titles. Like Alexander-Arnold, Kimmich is a free agent in the summer with his contract expiring at the Allianz Arena.
![[Joshua Kimmich's Bayern Munich 2024-25 Bundesliga stats.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/the-sun-22-23-transfer-auto-23af7c4f-96fd-4c1f-94ae-35262de54240.png?strip=all&w=960)
The report added that the German international would prefer a move to Spain instead of extending his time in Bavaria. Ha has insisted that an update over his future will come soon enough. He said: "To be honest, I can’t get up here every three days and give an update.
