Trent Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool contract will expire this summer.
Since last year, the story of his contract extension with The Kop has been mentioned a lot, similar to Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah.
With his two teammates still in waiting mode, Alexander-Arnold was the first to make the decision.
Real Madrid have been approaching Alexander-Arnold since 2023. Los Blancos have accelerated all negotiations in January to lure the English defender to the Bernabeu.
That was the time when the 26-year-old star was given the freedom to negotiate. Once everything is done, Real Madrid must have the responsibility to report to Liverpool.
Since October 2024, Real Madrid have put Alexander-Arnold in the priority position in the 2025 summer transfer list.
The Royal team learned that the English defender did not want to extend his contract with The Kop anymore, so they speed up the progress of the deal.
In Real's squad at the moment, the right-back position does not really reassure Carlo Ancelotti.
Dani Carvajal has aged while Lucas Vazquez's class is only average. If he had Alexander-Arnold, Real Madrid's right wing would have been very strong.
Real Madrid are approaching the Trent Alexander-Arnold deal similar to what they did with Kylian Mbappe. Alexander-Arnold is a symbol of Liverpool in the Jurgen Klopp era.
If the 26-year-old defender still has the contract expiration date, it will be very difficult for him to leave, even leaving a scandal if he stops playing.
However, having had full glory with the club in the past, Alexander-Arnold could untie the psychological knot to leave in the glorious mindset of the winner.
Real Madrid is an attractive destination for top stars like Mbappe and Alexander-Arnold to choose to join the club on a free transfer. When choosing to join the team in this way, the players will not have any lump sums or add-ons from the deal.
However, Real Madrid are in a completely different position from the rest. Since then, the stars have also had to go into the water more or less if they want to play for Los Blancos.
Another psychological advantage could be Alexander-Arnold's ease of departure from Liverpool. Currently, the team is in good form and preparing to win the Premier League.
Despite falling behind in the Champions League and other domestic cups, it cannot be denied that Liverpool have been very strong this season, not falling into a dead end after first appointing Arne Slot.
In addition, factors like Jarell Quansah are gradually maturing, often replacing the position of Alexander-Arnold when this defender was injured.
Gradually, whether Alexander-Arnold will appear or not will no longer affect The Kop too much. Therefore, he could leave in a gentle spirit.
For Liverpool fans, they should not blame Alexander-Arnold because he has done many things and contributed to the glory of the team for many years.
As for Arne Slot's coaching staff, finding an alternative right now is necessary. They can continue to train Quansah, or may find a new factor in the summer.
