Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future very much hangs in the balance as Real Madrid continue to pursue his signing from Liverpool.
His current deal expires at the end of the season and the Reds remain locked in talks to tie him down to a new contract.
Real Madrid made their move to sign Alexander-Arnold in January, but Liverpool stood firm on their stance that he won’t be sold midway through the season.
And now, the La Liga giants have reportedly told the Liverpool vice-captain what he has to do if he wants to move to the Spanish capital.
Real Madrid tell Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold to emulate Kylian Mbappe
Real Madrid are considering a second bid for Alexander-Arnold, but with Liverpool saying that they will not sell him in January, they may have to wait to sign him on a free transfer.
Los Blancos have made a few high-profile free transfers over the years, most recently signing Kylian Mbappe from PSG for nothing in the summer of 2023.
Real Madrid’s interest in Mbappe was well documented, and the club made many offers to sign him when he was in Paris, but the Ligue 1 giants refused to budge and ultimately lost him for free.
According to Marca, Real Madrid has requested Alexander-Arnold to follow in Mbappe’s footsteps, with the Liverpool vice-captain being informed that he must wait and sign for the club for free.
And based on how the story has unfolded thus far, the England international appears to be doing just that, as his future is very much in the balance.
Real Madrid conjecture impacts Liverpool and Alexander-Arnold.
The 26-year-old has been in excellent form for both his club and his nation this season, and he has performed admirably defensively under Arne Slot, but his performance against Manchester United was far from his best.
Liverpool fans pushed the club to keep Alexander-Arnold with a new banner in the Kop while they worked behind the scenes to prolong his contract.
With the Reds in a championship fight, they can’t afford too many distractions between now and the end of the season.
However, based on his most recent performance, all of the speculation about his future is definitely affecting Trent, and everyone involved must reach a decision quickly.
