England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold could leave Liverpool at the end of the season. No new contract has been signed so far, and a free transfer at this stage would make a move to Real Madrid a reality.
Meanwhile, the Merseyside club have been pursuing the defensive midfielder since last summer. Liverpool have made contact with his agent for German midfielder Joshua Kimmich, who can play in both positions and whose contract with his club Bayern Munich, like Trent, is about to expire, according to Sky Sports Switzerland.
Although he could be available without a transfer fee if he waits six months, the paper says he could move this winter; they are prepared to pay up to €25 million and could see a move soon.
An experienced player who has made over 400 appearances for Bayern Munich, he played as a defender, including at right-back, for some time after joining the club. From the middle of the season, he has settled into the role of defensive midfielder and has also been on the pitch for the German national team for 97 games.
He is a very intelligent player with excellent positioning. He can also play a variety of roles with great dexterity, which makes him a valuable player for the coach. However, his age of 29 is not in line with Liverpool’s reinforcement policy, and the chances of acquiring a player who is about to turn 30 are low.
There have been other patterns, such as Thiago Alcantara and Wataru Endo in the Jurgen Klopp era, but the former suffered from injuries at Anfield, while the latter was more of an emergency reinforcement that missed out on a priority target.
Will the Merseyside club ignore his age and give the German midfielder the white feather…?