Not only are Los Blancos without their first-choice right-back for the rest of the season, Carlo Ancelotti's side have lacked creativity following the retirement of Toni Kroos. Ranked as the best right-back in the world right now by FourFourTwo , Alexander-Arnold would certainly be a coup for the European champions.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is close to leaving Liverpool, with Real Madrid using Jude Bellingham as a secret weapon in this plan
Jude Bellingham and Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrate after the Real Madrid miidfilder's goal for England against Serbia at Euro 2024 (Image credit: Getty Images)
Last summer, Real Madrid beat Liverpool to the signing of Jude Bellingham for around €100 million. The Reds were said to be extremely interested in landing the Stourbridge-born star, only to be outmuscled by the might of Florentino Perez's project.
Bellingham has reportedly been used as a deciding factor in bringing Alexander-Arnold to Spain, too. According to the The Sun , the influence of Bellingham is proving pivotal, as he and Alexander-Arnold are close friends.
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This new report says that Alexander-Arnold is “on the verge” of agreeing his move to Madrid, despite hopes from Anfield that they can convince him to remain in the Premier League.
The right-back has started life well under Arne Slot and earned a place in Lee Carsley's England team, ousting Kyle Walker. Alexander-Arnold was awarded two Man of the Match awards during the last international break, after a summer of having to play in midfield under Gareth Southgate.
FourFourTwo expects him to fully to assume the right-back position at Real. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano , meanwhile, has relayed quotes that may assure Liverpool fans who feel they're in the dark over this saga.
“I've been at Liverpool for 20 years now,” Alexander-Arnold claimed in quotes reported by Romano in a post on X (formerly Twitter) . “I've signed four or five contract extensions and none of them have been said in public: this one won't be either".
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In FourFourTwo's opinion, this is a saga that won't be anywhere near close to completion until January by the very earliest, when the player himself can sign a precontract with overseas clubs. There may well be more twists in the tale, however, with Liverpool adament that they can convince Alexander-Arnold to stay.
The 26-year-old is worth €70m, according to Transfermarkt . His current Reds deal ends next summer.
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