Trent Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool contract will expire next summer and there has been much speculation about the 25-year-old joining Real Madrid.
Spanish media said that, besides Los Blancos, Barcelona also want to recruit England. The improvement of 21-year-old right-back Conor Bradley is the reason why the two "big guys" of La Liga believe that Liverpool will sell Arnold.
Liverpool are willing to offer Arnold a new contract with a £180,000-a-week salary increase, but it seems unlikely to keep the English defender. In that context, the 25-year-old is said to be interested in playing alongside Jude Bellingham at the Bernabeu.
The pair were spotted together during a vacation in Los Angeles (USA) last month. Here, Arnold even signed a Real Madrid shirt for fans.
Along with Arnold, Liverpool are also having a headache over the futures of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk. These are the only two players at Anfield with higher benefits than Arnold. The contracts of all three stars will expire in June 2025.
Of course, The Kop will do everything they can to keep the pillars, but Real and Barca are also closely monitoring the situation. Arnold is widely regarded as the Premier League's best passenger in recent years, behind Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne. The England international has scored 15 goals and provided 58 assists for Liverpool, a record for Premier League defenders.
New Liverpool manager Arne Slot prefers a correct right-back, with youngster Bradley considered more suitable than Arnold.
Meanwhile, Michael Owen - Liverpool legend said that Real Madrid could be an irresistible destination for Arnold.
"With Alexander-Arnold's connections to Real Madrid, I will 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 legendary jersey and outstanding stars.
It's a big stage for any player. I had to make a decision when Real came along and I thought it was an opportunity I couldn't miss. I don't know what Arnold is thinking, but he will have to hesitate a lot if Real are serious" - Owen shared.
