The summer transfer window is about to open, and this is going to be a very interesting window to say the least.
Premier League clubs are already making their moves.
Martin Zubimendi is set to sign for Arsenal, while Arsenal are also going to sign a new striker.
Meanwhile, over at Liverpool, Jeremie Frimpong is set to join the Reds, while Florian Wirtz could sign for Liverpool too.
Frimpong is joining Liverpool as a replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold as Alexander-Arnold heads to Real Madrid.
The right-back is heading to Madrid to experience a new challenge, and he also harbours dreams of one day winning the Ballon d’Or.
Alexander-Arnold wants to win the Ballon d’Or, but Arsenal may be about to throw a spanner in the works on that front.
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Arsenal could affect Trent Alexander-Arnold’s life at Real Madrid
The transfer window is incredibly dynamic, and there are a number of moves that have serious knock-on effects.
Indeed, there are tons of dominoes that fall that affect other clubs and players in every window, and Arsenal may be about to affect Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Real Madrid career.
Arsenal are interested in signing Rodrygo from Real Madrid, and he would be set to start on the right-wing in front of Alexander-Arnold at the Bernabeu next season.
In a lot of ways, Rodrygo is the perfect foil for Alexander-Arnold, he’s a real workhorse with tons of quality, and he would’ve allowed the right-back to shine.
Thierry Henry even commented on Rodrygo’s workrate last year in an interview with Jude Bellingham.
“Please, can you talk about Rodrygo? Because this guy, nobody talks about him, and his work rate, skills, what he does for the team,” Henry said.
Rodrygo and Alexander-Arnold could’ve been a perfect right-side combination in Madrid, but now, that may change due to Arsenal’s interest.
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s connection with Mohamed Salah
Alexander-Arnold is an incredible player, but he’s been able to showcase his abilities at Liverpool because of his remarkable connection with Mohamed Salah down the right wing.
Indeed, Alexander-Arnold and Salah have a great connection, and these two players simply seem to get one another.
“I’d say Mo if I’m honest, I’d say me and Mo, how long we’ve known each other and how long we’ve played together. Our bond and connection especially on the pitch,” Alexander-Arnold said when asked to name his best friend at Liverpool
“We just understand the way we play we never moan at each other. We just respect each other’s style of play. Sometimes I overlap and he ignores me, but I know if I don’t pass to him he’s thinking the same thing.”
Alexander-Arnold could’ve built a similar sort of connection with Rodrygo at Real Madrid, but if Arsenal do sign the Brazilian, his role in this Madrid side and how he’ll connect with his teammates down that right flank suddenly becomes much more unclear.
Arsenal may well affect Alexander-Arnold’s debut season in Spain if they sign Rodrygo.