Real Madrid 'GIVE UP on Trent Alexander-Arnold as they admit defeat on signing him in January' - but want him in for the Club World Cup this summer
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Real Madrid have reportedly conceded they will not be able to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold this month. Liverpool star Alexander-Arnold, 26, has been the subject of intense speculation in recent times, with the defender - alongside Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah - out of contract at the end of the season.
![[Real have been heavily linked with the defender and had a £20million bid rejected this month]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/15/09/94112685-14286847-image-a-2_1736931863340.jpg)
Liverpool remain in negotiations with all three stars, but no breakthrough has been made as the months tick by, and the players are able to speak to overseas clubs about joining on a free transfer in the summer. Alexander-Arnold's future has come under considerable scrutiny, with the 26-year-old heavily linked with Real, which has come during a time when the defender's form has taken a dip.
![[There is an acknowledgement that the hurdles for a deal being done this month are too much]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/15/09/94112751-14286847-image-a-3_1736931908770.jpg)
Carlo Ancelotti's side are confident they will be able to sign Alexander-Arnold and have been chasing the defender in January, submitting a £20million bid that was swiftly rejected. But, according to Spanish outlet Relevo, Real have now given up on bringing in Alexander-Arnold this month after realising the difficulties at getting a deal done.
![[There has been a clamour for reinforcements at Real after their Super Cup defeat by Barcelona]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/15/09/94112701-14286847-image-a-6_1736932022360.jpg)
Real Madrid have reportedly given up on bringing in Trent Alexander-Arnold in January. Real have been heavily linked with the defender and had a £20million bid rejected this month. There is an acknowledgement that the hurdles for a deal being done this month are too much.
![[Alexander-Arnold is not expected to attempt to force through a move away from Liverpool]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/15/09/94112671-14286847-image-a-5_1736931986594.jpg)
There is an acknowledgement that it would be 'practically impossible' to sort a move for a variety of reasons. This is despite pressure increasing on Ancelotti following Real's 5-2 defeat by Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday, with a clamour for reinforcements among the club's fanbase.
![[The defender is still being eyed-up by Real for the summer, but Liverpool will try to keep him]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/15/09/94112673-14286847-image-a-4_1736931983193.jpg)
