The summer transfer market is about to experience one of the most desired sagas, and everything points to the protagonist being Trent Alexander-Arnold. The English full-back will leave Liverpool to sign for Real Madrid, a key signing for 2025.
Alexander-Arnold's farewell to Liverpool
After 20 years at Liverpool FC, Alexander-Arnold has decided to step aside. "This is the moment to seek a new challenge," the player himself expressed in an emotional statement. The full-back, key in Klopp's scheme, has decided to change scenery and seek new challenges.
Although his contract with Liverpool remains valid until June 30, the decision to leave has already been made. "I'm leaving in search of a new challenge, stepping out of my comfort zone," commented Alexander-Arnold, making it clear that this is an important step in his career.
Real Madrid gets ahead
Real Madrid, always alert to opportunities, has been closely following Arnold's situation. The white club, primarily interested in signing the player, is willing to close the deal now that his departure seems imminent.
According to close sources, Madrid is considering making an offer close to £850,000 (one million euros) to secure his signing before June 30.
A signing before the Club World Cup?
Madrid has a concrete plan in mind: to get Alexander-Arnold to join the team before the FIFA Club World Cup, which will be held this summer. FIFA allows signings for the tournament, which Madrid is taking advantage of to convince Liverpool to let the player go earlier than expected.
The white club has identified this championship as a perfect opportunity for Arnold to debut with the Real Madrid jersey. Additionally, the English full-back looks favorably on the possibility of playing with his future club in the Club World Cup. This has created an atmosphere of anticipation, as Alexander-Arnold's arrival in Madrid could happen much sooner than everyone imagined.
Real Madrid's offer: Will Liverpool hold out?
Everything seems to indicate that Real Madrid will make one last effort to get Liverpool to release their player before the deadline. Although Arnold's contract with Liverpool expires at the end of June, the negotiation is not closed.
The English club could choose to wait until the end of the season, but Real Madrid's offer seems tempting. The payment of one million euros for a player whose contract expires in less than two months is a proposal difficult to refuse.
Despite Madrid's efforts, Liverpool keeps control of the situation. The final decision will fall on the Reds, who must assess whether they prefer to lose Alexander-Arnold for free after June or sell him now for a symbolic amount.