Real Madrid join two European giants in the race for Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold
Real Madrid are not the only European giants pursuing the signature of Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold, talkSPORT understands.
it is understood Madrid Archrivals Barcelona and Bayern Munich are also interested in the England right back.
Alexander-Arnold is out of contract at the end of the season and has yet to reach a new agreement in Liverpool with ongoing conversations.
He will be able to talk to foreign clubs in January about a free transfer next summer and there is clearly no lack of interest.
The 26-year-old has started all seven of his Premier League games this season under new manager Arne Slot, assisting one goal.
Alexander-Arnold made his Liverpool debut in October 2016 under Jurgen Klopp and has since appeared a total of 319 times in all competitions.
The defender has helped his boyhood club win the Premier League and Champions League, as well as the FA Cup, Carabao Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
With his contract at Anfield due to expire in June, there was much speculation about a move to Madrid during the last summer transfer window.
He fueled the rumors when he was seen signing the shirt of a Los Blancos fan. while I was on vacation.
talkSPORT reported at the time that Liverpool are confident he will sign a new contract with the club in a bid to deter outside interest.
However, while this may no longer be the case, Alexander-Arnold has recently hinted that he does not want silverware to define his career.
When asked about ITV Sport If he fears not maximizing his talent, he said: “Yeah, sure. This was a conversation I had at the last camp (in England) when we were traveling to Ireland.
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“I was on the bus to the airport with (Eberechi) Eze and we had this conversation and I said, 'There's a chance that, you know, I'll never win another trophy in my career.'
“There is a chance that that will happen. There is a chance that I will win many, many more, and I think you will only know that the morning after you retire.
“You will look in the mirror and have a feeling of regret or satisfaction with what you have achieved.
“But I don't think you can value that in trophies and medals, goals, assists, anything like that. What's more, I give absolutely everything from start to finish, I put everything into it.”
“And as long as I can say that every day, I put everything into it, I tried to get better every day, I tried to get better, I tried to be the best player I could be for the team.
“I tried to help the team win as many games as possible and I think I maximized the potential that everyone told me from a young age that I had, so I will be more than satisfied.”
Liverpool legends Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk will also see their contracts at the club expire next summer if they do not renew, marking the end of an incredible era on Merseyside.
