In a surprise development, Real Madrid are said to have rejected the opportunity to sign a Liverpool defender whose name has stunned fans and pundits alike. While the move may have seemed unlikely, the Spanish giants’ decision adds a new twist to the Reds’ summer transfer story.
Liverpool and Real Madrid have clashed this summer, with the latter snaring Trent Alexander-Arnold away from his boyhood club in the ongoing transfer window.
The European giants also have their eyes on Alexis Mac Allister and have been linked with an interest in a few more Liverpool players for a potential switch to the Santiago Bernabeu.
However, Real Madrid have made a decision not to sign a top Liverpool defender after being offered a chance to sign him in the summer transfer window.
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Real Madrid reject a chance to sign a Reds star
Andy Robertson is considering leaving Liverpool this summer due to interest from Spanish giants Atletico Madrid and Liverpool.
Liverpool are also open to selling him due to the imminent arrival of Milos Kerkez, and his representatives have been sounding out several top European clubs.
According to Defensa Central, Real Madrid are among the clubs that have been offered the chance to sign the Scotland captain this summer.
A tantalising prospect of Alexander-Arnold and Robertson reuniting at the Santiago Bernabeu has been teased, but the move will not happen.
Real Madrid have rejected the offer to pursue the Scottish defender despite being in the market for a left-back.
They are deep in talks to sign former Manchester United defender Alvaro Carreras, and Robertson is not a player the club are keen on.
A move to Celtic appeals to Robertson, who was released by the Scottish champions early in his career, and he is keen on returning to a club he has supported all his life.
