Trent Alexander-Arnold’s potential move to Real Madrid this summer appears to have increased in likelihood.
Fabrizio Romano shared a telling update on the Liverpool fullback’s future, jumping on to X (formerly Twitter) to claim that a deal is ‘on’ between the player and club.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Real Madrid, story revealed one year ago. Deal on. ⤵️👀 https://t.co/Lqy274OnRk
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 25, 2025
The Academy graduate’s current terms remain set to expire this coming summer – along with those of Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk’s – with a compromise yet to be reached.
Los Blancos have been gunning for the No.66 for some time, understandably so given their own struggles at right-back between ageing options in Lucas Vazquez and Dani Carvajal (both 33).
Expected but no less disappointed
Trent Alexander-Arnold grabs Andy Robertson's arm.
(Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
If we’re all honest with ourselves, this transfer has been coming.
Most, if not all, pundits and commentators have predicted the 26-year-old would be the most likely of the three “contract rebels” to seek out pastures new ahead of signing a new contract on Merseyside.
Still, one can’t help but feel a little aggrieved – even if Liverpool potentially have failed to supply an offer Alexander-Arnold and his entourage feel is worthy of his talents – at the nature of the exit.
Our first-choice right-back is entirely entitled to decide where to spend the rest of his playing career. However, there’s something quite disappointing about the fact our vice-captain is going to leave his childhood club empty-handed this summer when his contract expires.
He may reasonably feel he doesn’t owe Liverpool anything having helped us lift every piece of major silverware on offer under Jurgen Klopp. Not to mention, there’ll likely be another Premier League title to celebrate at the end of 2024/25.