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Trent Alexander-Arnold has yet to sign a new contract with Liverpool and the saga has raged on for months. The Merseyside giants are desperate to hold on to the 26-year-old but the defender has not made a final decision on his future with little over six months left on his current deal.
Alexander-Arnold showed on Sunday why he is considered the best right-back in the world when he put in a solid performance in a 2-0 win over Manchester City despite just returning to the team after recovering from a hamstring injury.
However, as things stand, he will be able to walk away from Anfield on a free transfer as there is still no agreement over a new deal between Liverpool and the 26-year-old.
Real Madrid are growing increasingly confident that they will be able to convince the player to ignore the offers of a new deal from the Reds and move to the Santiago Bernabeu at the end of the season.
However, Liverpool have offered him a contract that would make him the best-paid player in the Premier League and there are suggestions his family’s love towards the club would eventually be too hard to ignore.
Real Madrid are also aware that Alexander-Arnold joining them is not a done deal and it has been claimed that they are looking at other options as well.
Real Madrid identify Trent Alexander-Arnold alternative at Old Trafford
According to Spanish outlet Relevo, Manchester United’s Diogo Dalot has emerged as a strong alternative for Real Madrid if Alexander-Arnold stays at Anfield.
The Spanish giants are showing serious interest in him and they have already made enquiries for the Portuguese full-back.
Contact was made with the player when Erik ten Hag was the Manchester United manager and their interest in him has persisted.
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However, it has been claimed that Manchester United would not even consider selling him for anything less than the €50m mark.
Dalot is admired at the Santiago Bernabeu but he would be an expensive move and Real Madrid’s priority is still to sign Alexander-Arnold.
But the interest in the Manchester United star shows that Real Madrid’s confidence in signing the Liverpool man is not on firm ground at the moment.
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