Trent Alexander-Arnold could end up earning more than £100million if he moves to Real Madrid.
Liverpool's right-back is the subject of a tug-of-war as the two European giants battle it out in the market. Liverpool have seen Alexander-Arnold's contract expire and he is six months away from a free transfer, which has opened the door for Real.
They have had a £20million bid rejected but are hoping to secure a pre-contract deal. However, the Reds are still holding out hope that their academy graduate will opt to pen a new deal.
Real are prepared to offer a huge financial package to lure Alexander-Arnold to the Spanish capital. They are willing to give the England right-back a big increase from the £180,000-a-week wage he currently earns, but the biggest earner would be the signing-on fee, The Sun reports.
When Kylian Mbappe moved to Real from PSG in the summer, he agreed a signing fee of £128 million, which would be paid over his five-year contract. That was on top of annual wages of £12.8 million.
Alexander-Arnold won't be able to match Mbappe's total package of €192 million, but he will still become one of the highest-paid players in the world if he chooses to move to Spain, which is becoming increasingly likely as the weeks go on is becoming.
Jamie Carragher, who has spoken out about the risks the 26-year-old is taking if he leaves Liverpool, believes Alexander-Arnold and his team have encouraged Real to try to sign him in January to 'cover themselves' in case he leaves at some point. free transfer.
He said on social media: “The most important thing for @LFC in 2025 is winning the #PremierLeague. No one's contract or future should stand in the way of that! I love Trent as a boy and as a player, but his team would have. told Real Madrid to bid and had also known that LFC would reject it. It's to protect himself if he leaves for free.'
Liverpool appear to have no intention of selling Alexander-Arnold this month and would rather get rid of him for nothing next summer. Arne Slot's side continue to challenge for a number of trophies and their right-back will be worth more to them in the coming months.
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