Trent Alexander-Arnold will see out his contract with Liverpool next summer and there are many rumors about the 25-year-old player joining Real Madrid.
The Spanish media reported that, in addition to Los Blancos, Barcelona also wants to recruit the English national team player. The progress of 21-year-old right-back Conor Bradley is the reason why the two "giants" of La Liga believe that Liverpool will sell Arnold.
Liverpool is ready to provide Arnold with a new contract with a weekly salary increase of £180,000, but it seems that this will still be difficult to keep the English defender. In this context, the 25-year-old player is said to be interested in playing alongside Jude Bellingham at the Bernabeu.
The duo of players was discovered to be together on a vacation in Los Angeles (USA) last month. Even, at that time, Arnold signed an autograph on a Real Madrid jersey for a fan.
In addition to Arnold, Liverpool is also struggling with the future of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk. These are the only two players at Anfield who have a higher remuneration package than Arnold. The contracts of all three stars will expire in June 2025.
Of course, The Kop will do everything to keep the pillars, but Real and Barca will also closely follow the situation. Arnold is considered the best right-back in the Premier League in recent years, after Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City. The English national team player scored 15 goals and 58 assists for Liverpool, a record for defenders in the Premier League.
New coach Arne Slot of Liverpool prefers a traditional right-back, with young Bradley being considered more suitable than Arnold.
In the meantime, Michael Owen - the legend of Liverpool said that Real Madrid could be the destination that Arnold cannot resist.
"With the connections of Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, I would put him in my position in the past. At that time, I had to make a quick decision, Real was the greatest team in the world with the legendary jersey and outstanding stars.
That's a big stage for any player. I had to make a decision when Real appeared and I think that's an opportunity that cannot be missed. I don't know what Arnold is thinking, but he will have to weigh his options very carefully if Real is serious" - Owen shared.
