Real Madrid have made the decision to go after a long-term replacement for Dani Carvajal, and more precisely, Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold. The press in Madrid believe it will be a matter of when, not if, the England international will join Jude Bellingham in the Spanish capital.
According to MarcoAlexander-Arnold will not sign a contract renewal with Liverpool, leaving him free to sign a pre-contract with Real Madrid in January. After the long injury to Carvajal, the Blancos could do with him in the winter transfer window.
According to Marca, the question is whether Trent Alexander-Arnold will join #RealMadrid in January or summer. The Whites have good relations with #LFCand I don't want to cross the mark. pic.twitter.com/FRr2pct75g
— Football España (@footballespana_) November 13, 2024
For Real Madrid, they will base their winter transfer market on how things go against Liverpool in the Champions League on November 27. With Alexander-Arnold however, it will be if the Reds are willing to deal with him in January. The Madrid outlet say that both clubs know that he will not sign a new deal at Anfield, but Real Madrid are not over the mark when it comes to trying to sign him in January.
It is still considered unlikely that Alexander-Arnold could arrive in the winter window, given that Liverpool is not flowing for alternatives, and finding a replacement would be difficult. Brand are i the second source in Spain to declare that Alexander-Arnold will not sign a new agreement with Liverpool, and things are certainly not looking good for Arne Slot's chances of keeping him.