Trent Alexander-Arnold offered ASTRONOMICAL sum to NOT join Real Madrid

Carlo Garganese

• Updated: 17 Nov 2024 12:21 GMT
• 3 min read

Liverpool are set to make one last-gasp attempt to stop Trent Alexander-Arnold from joining Real Madrid by offering a Premier League-record salary.

That is according to TBR Football, who report that Liverpool realise they are running out of time to convince Alexander-Arnold to sign a new contract.

The report states that Liverpool will offer the right back an astronomical salary in order to stay at Anfield.

Alexander-Arnold will be handed a wage offer that would make him the highest-paid player in the Premier League and one of the best-paid footballers in world football.

It is a desperate last roll of the dice by Liverpool, who fear that Alexander-Arnold has all but agreed to join Real Madrid on a free transfer at the end of the season.

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

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Contract talks have not been going well and it was widely reported in Spain last month that Alexander-Arnold had rejected Liverpool’s most recent 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 and injured Dani Carvajal. They wish to sign him on a free transfer next summer.

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It has been reported in Spain that Madrid have offered Alexander-Arnold a five-year contract worth €17-18 million a year.

Liverpool are determined to keep Trent as they are already expected to lose Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk next summer when their deals expire.

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