Trent Alexander-Arnold ‘tells Liverpool he wants to join Real Madrid’
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Trent Alexander-Arnold has told Liverpool’s hierarchy that he wants to join Real Madrid next summer, according to reports in Spain. The 26-year-old’s current contract with the Premier League leaders is due to expire at the end of the season, meaning that he could leave Anfield as a free agent next summer.
Liverpool have been keen to secure a new deal with the England international, however, an agreement has not been reached. Real Madrid have identified Alexander-Arnold as one of their key signings for the transfer window next summer, although they have also considered recruiting a new right-sided defender in January due to Dani Carvajal’s cruciate ligament injury, which has ruled him out for the remainder of the campaign.
Marca’s front page on Saturday leads with a story claiming that Alexander-Arnold has now informed Liverpool of his desire to join Madrid at the end of the season. The report adds that Liverpool have made ‘several attempts’ to reach an agreement over a new contract with Alexander-Arnold but the defender is intent on joining Madrid.
The Spanish club, meanwhile, are understood to be keen on signing Alexander-Arnold in January but are waiting on Liverpool to make it clear that they would be open to selling their first-choice right-back before the season is over. Liverpool are also yet to reach agreements with Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah, with both of their deals also due to expire in the summer.
