Liverpool star moves closer to Real Madrid free transfer

Carlo Garganese

• 11 Sept 2024 11:45 BST
• 3 min read

Trent Alexander-Arnold has moved closer to joining Real Madrid on a free transfer next summer after he rejected Liverpool’s latest contract offer.

Alexander-Arnold’s future is very much up for discussion currently as his contract at Liverpool expires in 2025.

Contract talks have not been going well and Sport report that Alexander-Arnold has rejected Liverpool’s latest offer.

Time is now running out for Liverpool to get Trent to sign a new deal before he is able to discuss pre contracts with new clubs from January.

Real Madrid have been long-term admirers of Alexander-Arnold and see the right back as the long-term successor to the ageing Dani Carvajal.

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Sport is confident that Alexander-Arnold has a good chance of joining Real Madrid next summer on a free transfer.

Losing Trent will be a big blow as Liverpool already are expected to lose Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk next summer when their deals expire.

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Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool

Alexander-Arnold was born in Liverpool and grew up in the club’s youth academy from the age of six.

He made his senior debut for Liverpool at the age of 18 in 2016 and went on to become a key player in Jurgen Klopp’s successful era at the club.

Famed for his brilliant right-foot, vision and long cross-field passes, Alexander Arnold has made over 300 appearances for Liverpool.

He has won seven trophies with Liverpool, including the 2019 Champions League and 2020 Premier League.

He has been capped 31 times by England but under previous manager Gareth Southgate never had the same trust from his country as he has had at his club.