The Trent Alexander-Arnold contract fracas at Liverpool has turned into a long soap opera with no end in sight. The defender is yet to agree to sign a new deal and with each passing day, the club’s hopes of holding on to him are diminishing.
The spectre of Real Madrid is on the horizon as the Spanish giants prepare to make a formal offer to Alexander-Arnold in January when he will be free to hold talks with clubs outside England.
They have already offered him a mega-deal to move to Spain and Alexander-Arnold has continued to refuse offers of a new deal from the Merseyside giants.
Liverpool want to keep trying to convince him but there are voices coming out in support of the club potentially selling him in the winter window to get some cash from his departure.
Real Madrid’s injury crisis means the club are considering making a move for him in the winter window itself and agreeing to pay a fee for his services.
However, the chances of the defender changing teams in the middle of the season appear to be remote.
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Alexander-Arnold has continued to remain a key player for the team despite the saga around his contract at Liverpool.
According to Paisley Gates, Liverpool would be furious to lose the defender in the middle of the season given they are alive in all competitions and are chasing the Premier League title.
Alexander-Arnold is also unlikely to agitate for a move in the winter window as it would likely turn the fans against him.
Liverpool fans are already annoyed that he is yet to sign a new deal and a move in the middle of the season would make him an antagonist on Merseyside.
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Unless an amicable way is found for him to leave in January, Alexander-Arnold is unlikely to try and force a move in the middle of the season.
This will also give Liverpool more time to potentially convince the player to sign a new contract but they are rapidly running out of options.
Alexander-Arnold could potentially agree to a move to Real Madrid on a free transfer for next summer in January and spend the rest of the season at Anfield.
