Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold reacts to the attached Real Madrid badge (Photo by Ryan Pearce/Getty Images)
Real Madrid have reportedly abandoned their efforts to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold during the January transfer window.
According to Spanish outlets such as Marca and Sport, both of which have been at the forefront of driving the story, the La Liga giants have accepted that the current Premier League leaders do not want to part ways with the right-back mid-season, even mid-season. Although his deal expired in June.
So Madrid will now wait until the summer when Alexander-Arnold is expected to join them on a free transferafter not agreeing a contract extension with the Reds yet.
Initially, Madrid explored the possibility of signing Alexander-Arnold for a reduced fee in the winter window, as they believed Liverpool would accept defeat and not let him walk out the door for nothing. But the Merseyside club have not budged and he is set to stay with them.
In fact, the Reds are currently leading both the Premier League and Champions League under Arne Slot- While Alexander Arnold has remained a key part of their success to date.
Trent Alexander-Arnold – The most prominent right-back in the world
In fact, reports from Spain suggest that a deal is already in place for Alexander-Arnold to move to the Santiago Bernabeu at the end of the season. The 25-year-old has reportedly been offered a lucrative five-year deal – which would be worth a total of €90 million.
Madrid brought in Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer last summer, despite him being one of the most valuable players in the world. equally, Via TransfermarktAlexander-Arnold is the most valuable right-back at the moment, with a rating of €75 million.
Real Madrid have been long-time admirers of Alexander-Arnold, seeing him as the ideal successor to Dani Carvajal, who is now a veteran. He has also struggled with injuries recently.
Alexander-Arnold joined the club's academy at the age of six and made his first-team debut at 18 in 2016. He has made over 300 appearances and won seven major trophies, including the 2019 Champions League and the 2020 Premier League title.
