The Trent Alexander-Arnold contract situation has continued to fill column inches despite Liverpool emerging as favourites to win the Premier League this season. The club’s struggles to tie down their vice-captain to a new deal have made more headlines than they would have liked.
Alexander-Arnold is at the peak of his career and anyone suggesting that he could be leaving Liverpool in his mid-20s a couple of years back would have been laughed out of the building.
However, as things stand, the defender will leave Anfield on a free transfer next summer unless Liverpool and his representatives reach an agreement over a new deal.
Real Madrid are bullish about their chances of signing the defender on a free transfer at the end of the season and are convinced that he won’t be extending his contract at Anfield.
Liverpool are yet to give up and are certain the right-back has yet to make up his mind with the club prepared to make him the highest-paid player in the squad alongside Mohamed Salah.
Real Madrid have offered him a mega-deal and he would be due a massive signing-on bonus if he joins the Spanish giants on a free transfer next summer.
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Liverpool are scheduled to hold more talks with his representatives over a new deal during the ongoing international break. However, there is a sense of inevitability about his situation at the club.
According to Spanish outlet Relevo, Real Madrid are more or less convinced that they are getting him next summer and are planning next season with Alexander-Arnold in their squad.
They have not completely ruled out a move in the winter window but are largely expecting to sign the defender on a free transfer next summer.
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Alexander-Arnold also wants to leave Liverpool on positive terms preferably after winning a title this season.
However, he is more or less certain to move on and has continued to reject offers of a new contract from the Merseyside giants.
There is little to suggest at the moment that the defender will change his mind and sign a new deal with Liverpool in the coming months.
Real Madrid are plotting next season with the knowledge that Alexander-Arnold will hold down the right-back slot in the team.
