Real Madrid are convinced Trent Alexander-Arnold will join them for free at the end of the season - and have ALREADY planned for his arrival ahead of the January transfer window
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Real Madrid are growing increasingly convinced they can win the race to capture the prized signature of Trent Alexander-Arnold and hope he will join them on a free transfer next summer. There has been persistent speculation about Alexander-Arnold's future for much of the season and the Liverpool right-back has made it clear that he will not add to the rumour mill by giving a running commentary on the situation.
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But Madrid, the 15-time European Champions, have been waiting in the wings since he entered the final 12 months of his contract and Mail Sport understands they are starting to plan for life with the England international. It felt significant that Marca, the newspaper most closely associated with Real Madrid, ran a front page on Saturday morning declaring 'Alexander-Arnold: Quiere Venir Al Madrid (Wants to sign for Madrid)'.
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Sources close to Liverpool insist no agreement has been reached. And it is understood the player’s only contacts over his future to this date have been with Liverpool. Those in the Spanish capital are adamant Alexander-Arnold wants a new challenge under Carlo Ancelotti.
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It has been a highly-pressurised situation for Liverpool, who are potentially going to lose a £80million asset for nothing. Real Madrid are confident of signing Trent Alexander-Arnold for free next summer. Those in the Spanish capital are adamant Alexander-Arnold wants a new challenge under Carlo Ancelotti.
The only way they would be able to get a fee for Alexander-Arnold is by selling him in the forthcoming transfer window but the prospects of that happening are almost non-existent. Real do, though, see the prolonged contract talks as a chance to get him for free.
