Real Madrid make offer to Liverpool to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold in JANUARY… but Reds reject approach despite risk of losing out-of-contract star for free in the summer
Liverpool have rejected an approach from Real Madrid to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold in January.
The full back, 26, is out of contract in the summer and Mail Sport reported at the weekend how the Spanish champions have confidence they can tempt him to join them.
But with veteran right back Dani Carvajal injured, Carlo Ancelotti’s men have made an attempt to try to sign Alexander-Arnold now. It was a club-to-club approach rather than a formal offer or monetary bid.
Liverpool swiftly rebuffed that approach.
The Premier League leaders have been in dialogue with Alexander-Arnold and his camp and have a desire to extend his contract – as well as the deals of Mohamed Salah and captain Virgil van Dijk.
Alexander-Arnold has a big decision to make over his future but up until this point has given Liverpool no indication that he wants to leave.
Liverpool have rejected an offer from Real Madrid for star right back Trent Alexander-Arnold
Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is keen to sign a new right back to bolster his injury-hit squad
Dani Carvajal, who is Madrid’s first-choice right back, is not expected to play again this season
Despite being just 26, Alexander-Arnold is one of Liverpool’s most experienced players.
The local lad, who has been on the books at Anfield for two decades after joining the club at the age of six, is currently 10th on the list of Liverpool players with the most Premier League appearances (243).
Alexander-Arnold made his first-team debut in 2016 and has since racked up 333 appearances across all competitions.
He has won eight trophies with the Reds, including the Premier League, Champions League and Club World Cup.
As well as winning the Champions League in 2019, Alexander-Arnold has twice been a losing finalist against Real Madrid – in 2018 and again in 2022.
He is well on his way to cementing legendary status at Liverpool and is the subject of a giant mural on the corner of Anfield Road, where his image is accompanied by the quote: ‘I’m just a normal lad from Liverpool whose dream has come true.’
In a recent interview with Men in Blazers, Alexander-Arnold was asked what his dreams looked like now. He replied: ‘Of course, winning more trophies. But on a personal level it is building a legacy. That is something that is important.’
Asked what he meant by that, he clarified: ‘Just being spoken about in the highest regard, especially after you’ve finished [playing]. In 10 or 15 years, if I’m spoken about as one of the best right backs or the best right back then that’s what I’m playing for now and using it as motivation.’
Alexander-Arnold pictured (left) in action against Madrid in the 2022 Champions League final
Boss Arne Slot, pictured during Liverpool’s 5-0 win at West Ham, is keen to keep his star man
But Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is famously very persuasive when he wants to be
