Four right-back candidates named alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold in Real Madrid target
It is well documented that Real Madrid are interested in Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, and rumors of a move to the Spanish capital have only grown in light of Dani Carvajal's serious knee injury. With Lucas Vazquez already 33 years old, the Whites are looking for the future of their right position.
Alexander-Arnold tops his list, unsurprisingly, with the 25-year-old able to sign a pre-contract with Real Madrid in January. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur, right back Pedro Porro spoke positively on the prospect of a move to Madrid, and The Athletic say Real Madrid have been compiling positive scouting reports on him for years. However, they know that he will not be cheap, with Daniel Levy and a contract until 2028 to overcome.
Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong would be affordable with a €40m release clause, and is also interested in a move to Spain. It also works in his favor that he has been successful under Xabi Alonso, a potential future manager at the Santiago Bernabeu, and the Blancos appreciate his athleticism and attacking prowess.
Meanwhile Juanlu Sanchez was linked to Real Madrid last year, and is another they have been tracking for some time. A final option noted is Real Sociedad's Jon Aramburu, who makes his first claim to a starting position at Anoeta, and has a contract until 2027. He also impressed for Venezuela in the Copa America.
The path has gone a little cold for Juanlu of late, but the interesting thing will be if Real Madrid will move for a right-back in January. Carlo Ancelotti is preparing to meet Florentino Perez about a move in the coming days to discuss this possibility, and it is not inconceivable that Vazquez is left at the end of the contract with a younger option that comes in the winter, and even Alexander-Arnold in the summer.
