Trent Alexander-Arnold has to confirm his next club after his exit in Liverpool, but he is expected to move to Real Madrid and try to sign him early
Liverpool could bend more than £ 1.5 million if they bend for the request of Trent Alexander-Arnold from Real Madrid. The defender announced his exit on Monday morning and brought an end to a shimmering career on Merseyside.
Alexander-Arnold will leave for nothing at the end of his contract and although he has not announced his next career step, it is generally expected that he will seal a move to the Spanish giant Real Madrid. If that happened, he would officially become a real player as soon as his deal in Liverpool ends on 30 June.
But the La Liga side tries to sign it earlier. According to Sky Sports, Real has already contacted Liverpool about signing Alexander-Arnold to ensure that he can play at the club World Cup this summer.
Their opening match will come against Saudi side on June 18, Al -Hilal – before the defender's contract ends. It is suggested that they are expected to follow that first approach.
In the meantime, Cope reports that Real would be willing to pay up to € 1 million (£ 850k) to sign Alexander-Arnold early. And given that Liverpool would save around £ 800k on the defender's wage, it could see the side bank of Arne Slot around £ 1.6 million if they agree with the conditions of Real.
If that continues, Alexander-Arnold Pen will put Pen on paper for a six-year-old deal in Spain. Before that he explained the reasons why he decided to leave his boys' club.
Speaking after the announcement was made, he said: “I think the decision is for me personally. To change the environment, to challenge myself elsewhere. It's not about wanting to find something better, it's about me and my personal journey as a player and I think it's the right time to experience that.
Away from the movement of Alexander-Arnold, Real Madrid is engaged in controversy about their participation in the World Cup club. Carlo Ancelotti – who is expected to leave the club at the end of the season – previously announced that his side would not play.
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Ancelotti had told Il Giornale: “Players and clubs will not participate in that tournament. A single Madrid match is worth 20 million [euros] And FIFA wants to give us that amount for the entire cup. Just like us, other clubs will refuse the invitation. “
But the Italian then returned after Real had confirmed that they would still travel to the tournament. He said: “In my interview with Il Giornale, my words about the FIFA Club World Cup are not interpreted in the way I expected. What is even more important, I am interested in the chance of playing in a tournament that I consider to be a great opportunity to strive for great titles with Real Madrid.”