England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is facing a decision on whether to extend his contract until June 2025 or leave on a free transfer.Negotiations with Liverpool are ongoing, but no good conclusion has been reached at this stage.
Real Madrid are keen on the 26-year-old right-back, who has improved defensively and performed well on the pitch, and are looking to acquire him when his contract expires.
Soon 2024 will be over, allowing the player and another club to negotiate without a club agreement. Former Scottish Rangers manager Ally McCoist predicted the player’s departure due to the lack of progress and said he would be playing in Spain next season.
“I think Trent Alexander-Arnold will be at Real Madrid next season.”
“I hate to say it because I like to see the world’s best players staying in the Premier League and he is one of those.”
“I think if he were to stay, he and Liverpool would’ve come to an agreement over a contract before now to secure his future at the club and the fact he hasn’t makes me think that Real Madrid is where he will be lining up next season.”
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Real Madrid have had problems with balance up front with the arrival of French international Kylian Mbappe. In addition, the absence of former German midfielder Toni Kroos has also had a major impact, and their performance in the Champions League has been poor.
The situation is not good, but in recent years they have reinforced their squad with a succession of promising players from Europe and South America. Liverpool are no slouches either, but the difference in financial strength is stark, and considering the difficulty level of La Liga, there is no doubt that they are close to the title.
So will the team’s vice-captain, born in Liverpool and brought up in the academy, choose a new challenge or pledge his loyalty to Anfield…?