Liverpool have rejected an approach from Real Madrid to sign right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, according to reports.
Alexander-Arnold, 26, has been the subject of interest from Madrid for some time. The academy graduate’s contract is set to expire in June 2025, and he will be able to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club when the transfer window opens on January 1, 2025.
The England international has been fairly tight-lipped regarding his future, but now an update has finally emerged.
According to The Times’ Paul Joyce, Madrid “made contact” with Liverpool, but their interest in the player was “immediately rebuffed” by the Premier League club on Tuesday (December 31).
The report also suggests that Liverpool and Alexander-Arnold’s representatives have been in talks regarding a new deal for several months.
The Times claim that the conversation between Madrid and Liverpool did not reach the point at which numbers could be mentioned, with the Reds appearing to offer the La Liga outfit “little encouragement”.
Of course, last Saturday, Spanish outlet Marca reported that the player had ‘made a decision’ with regards to his future. The publication explained how Alexander-Arnold had ‘told Liverpool directors’ that he wants to play for Real Madrid.
Since then, the England international featured in Liverpool’s 5-0 win against West Ham at the London Stadium on Sunday. And despite the uncertainty surrounding his future, he scored his side’s fourth of the game against the Hammers and employed an interesting celebration, when he raised his hand and made a talking gesture.
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