Real Madrid ‘open transfer talks with Trent Alexander-Arnold’ with Liverpool star’s contract expiring in the summer
REAL MADRID have made contact with Trent Alexander-Arnold’s representatives over a blockbuster free transfer, according to reports.
Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool contract is set to expire at the end of the season.
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The England full-back, 25, has not ruled out penning a new deal to extend his stay at Anfield.
But Real Madrid chiefs are eager to lure him to Spain.
According to Spanish outlet Relevo, the LaLiga giants have contacted Alexander-Arnold’s representatives on several occasions.
Their report adds that Real bosses feel that Alexander-Arnold’s friendship with Jude Bellingham could work to their advantage.
The duo have developed a close bond while playing for England together.
Alexander-Arnold has played 318 times for boyhood club Liverpool since debuting in 2016.
Prior to this season, he had experienced his entire club career under Jurgen Klopp.
He has started every Premier League and Champions League game so far under Klopp’s successor Arne Slot.
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But in five of the eight contests, he has been substituted.
Last month, Alexander-Arnold was quizzed regarding his future.
He said: “Look, I have been at the club 20 years now.
“I have signed four or five contract extensions and none of those have been played out in public – and this one won’t be either.
“I have always said I want to captain the club – that is an aim and a goal of mine, whether that happens is out of my hands. I want to be a Liverpool player this season is what I will say.
“The most important thing is always trophies if I am honest. This season we are looking really good.”
Alexander-Arnold has so far won a Premier League title, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup and Club World Cup with the Reds.
While he has also earned 31 England caps.
The right-back isn’t the only Liverpool key man set to be out of contract next summer.
Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah‘s deals are also set to expire in June 2025.
Slot, 46, was this morning asked about the contract statuses of his three key men.
He said: “Contracts? I was hoping you didn’t use that word.
“It’s the same boring answer as always and I could really understand if you ask me this every two weeks but every other day.
“People think I am boring with the same answer. Try asking after the international break.”
ReutersArne Slot was tight-lipped when asked about Alexander-Arnold’s contract situation[/caption]
