Trent Alexander-Arnold 'tells Liverpool he wants to play for Real Madrid' on free transfer, report from the European champions' media mouthpiece claims
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Trent Alexander-Arnold has reportedly informed Liverpool that he wants to leave the club to join Real Madrid. The Reds have stormed into an incredible start on all front under Arne Slot this season, and current sit top of both the Premier League and Champions League League phase.
![[The 26-year-old is set to become a free agent when his deal expires at the end of the season]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/27/23/93532707-0-image-a-74_1735343472109.jpg)
However, consistent speculation has fixated on the future of three of their most integral players with the deals set to expire. Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah, and Virgil van Dijk are all out of contract at the end of the current campaign. While the situation has remained up in the air in recent weeks, it appears there has been a significant development with regards to Alexander-Arnold's future on Merseyside.
![[Alexander-Arnold has consistently been linked with a move to Carlo Ancelotti's side this season]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/27/23/93532737-0-image-a-75_1735343680832.jpg)
According to a report from Spanish outlet Marca, the 26-year-old has informed Liverpool chiefs that he wants to depart his boyhood club to join Carlo Ancelotti's side. Trent Alexander-Arnold has reportedly told Liverpool chiefs that he wants to leave the club.
![[The defender has registered four Premier League assists this season as Arne Slot's side have stormed to the top of the table]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/27/23/93532757-0-image-a-76_1735343775471.jpg)
The 26-year-old is set to become a free agent when his deal expires at the end of the season. Alexander-Arnold has consistently been linked with a move to Carlo Ancelotti's side this season. From January 1 the England international will be free to discuss terms for a move away from the Premier League.
The report claims that Real are prepared to discuss terms when the transfer window opens, but notes that the Reds would rather he left as a free agent in the summer than for a fee next month. The opportunity to play alongside close friend and England team-mate Jude Bellingham is also said to serve as an incentive for Alexander-Arnold to make the move.
