Trent Alexander-Arnold’s reason for Real Madrid transfer announcement delay sums him up

Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold seems increasingly likely to join the Spanish giant Real Madrid as a free agent this summer after he has no new contract with the Reds agree

Trent Alexander-Arnold has reportedly rejected the announcement of his transfer to Real Madrid not to abolish Liverpool's pursuit of the Premier League title. The long -standing rumors became even stronger on Tuesday, with several points of sale that report that the right back is approaching a switch to the Spanish giants.

Although Alexander-Arnold himself has not commented on developments, various media have reported that he will leave Liverpool as a free agent this summer and will find his way to Madrid.

Regardless of the details, it seems that Liverpool's attempts to convince Alexander-Arnold to stay in Anfield have not been successful.

However, it is understood that news about the transfer was stopped because the player wanted to wait until Liverpool had worked the Premier League title this season, which demonstrates his deep respect for his youth club.

Although some supporters would appreciate the tact of Alexander-Arnold to keep his contract negotiations out of the public eye, others can question the timing of Tuesday's reports, as well as the constant speculation so far this season, which has recently seen Liverpool's hope in a four-fold Whittle that only the Premier League title within. And despite the 12-point lead of Liverpool on Arsenal at the top of the competition, there is still a lot of football left to play.

With the recent dip in the form of Liverpool-Inclusively the last heartache of the Carabao Cup against Newcastle and Champions League disappointment against PSG-Zal Arne Slot would like to prevent every complacency in their last nine games, especially with challenging luminaires against Everton and the second placed Arsenal on the Horizon.

However, Het Laatste Nieuws suggests that Alexander-Arnold believes that he and his teammates are already at a moving distance from the trophy, according to the Liverpool Echo.

According to Talksport, the full-back did not want his potential movement to be a distraction during the Liverpool title Push and would not want to be blamed if the form of the club would falter after the announcement.

Although Talksport reports that Alexander-Arnold has agreed the conditions with the Carlo Ancelotti team, the athletic contradicts is this and explains that personal conditions still have to be completed and that the club is still working on a deal to take him to Spain.

This development will not be a surprise for fans of Liverpool, who are braced for the departure of their No. 66 in the midst of current contract negotiations involving Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah.

As revealed by the Liverpool Echo at the end of last year, Liverpool even received an offer from the Santiago Bernabeu to take Alexander-Arnold during the January transfer star. This was unexpected because La Liga's heavyweights could have waited six months to sign the player on a free transfer, instead of paying a transfer costs in the winter.

In the meantime, in an interview from September 2024, Alexander-Arnold held his cards close to his chest when he was questioned about his future, but in particular apart from confirming that he would still pull red the following season.

“Look, I have been to the club for 20 years now, I have signed four or five contract extensions and none of these has been played in public. And this one will not be,” he said. “I want to become a Liverpool player this season what I will say.”

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