Real Madrid has it completely closed and Carlo Ancelotti already knows it. Looking ahead to the summer of 2025, the arrival of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool's right-back, is sealed. His contract ends next June 30, and a new one could be signed starting January 1, with everything already negotiated and agreed upon between the two parties.
Even though everything seems to indicate that the deal for Trent Alexander-Arnold won't be closed until next summer, Real Madrid doesn't rule out any scenario. One of them would involve bringing forward his arrival to the winter market, with Carlo Ancelotti delighted with this remote possibility: "I'd welcome him with open arms," MARCA has published.
Although Real Madrid considers this possibility, the truth is that Liverpool doesn't seem to have any intention of it. José Félix Díaz has written in MARCA: "Real Madrid is not going to force the situation, but if Liverpool understands that the best solution is an immediate transfer to receive some money in exchange for the right-back's departure, the white leaders would sit down to talk to find a formula."
The optimism is total in Madrid, which already has Trent Alexander-Arnold's 'I do' to strengthen the white defense for the next season, arriving at zero cost.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Everything Closed at Real Madrid
Trent Alexander-Arnold has been in continuous contact with his good friend Jude Bellingham, who has only spoken wonders about Real Madrid. The reports he has received couldn't be more positive, and he's eager to land in Spain, intending to sign his contract starting January 1. His bond with Liverpool ends next June 30, and he has already communicated that he won't renew, leaving completely free.
What Liverpool didn't want was to reach January 1 with their players' futures hanging in the air. Even though the reply wasn't what they expected, they already know that Trent Alexander-Arnold has no intention of continuing and will head to Real Madrid in 2025. At 26 years old, he has decided to move to Bernabéu at zero cost, being a case similar to players like Alaba, Rüdiger, or Mbappé.
Even though Ancelotti would welcome him in January with open arms, Real Madrid already knows it will be almost impossible.