Liverpool rebuff Real Madrid’s Trent Alexander-Arnold approach – sources
Liverpool have rejected an approach from Real Madrid to sign full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold in the January transfer window, sources have told ESPN.
The England international is out of contract at Anfield in June and sources have told ESPN that he is Madrid’s top defensive target following a long-term injury to right-back Dani Carvajal.
It was thought the Spanish giants preferred to wait until next summer to sign Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer but they approached Liverpool on Tuesday about a potential move next month.
Sources told ESPN those advances were quickly rebuffed by the Premier League leaders and no official bid was made. Conversations over a contract renewal at Liverpool have been taking place with Alexander-Arnold’s camp for several months and the player has not yet indicated a desire to leave the club.
Alexander-Arnold is one of three Liverpool players whose current deal expires next summer, alongside Mohamed Salah and club captain Virgil van Dijk.
Arne Slot’s side are currently eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table and have also won all of their games in the revamped Champions League, as well as reaching the semifinals of the Carabao Cup.
All three out of contract players will be able to officially speak to non-English clubs about joining on a free transfer when the transfer window opens on Jan. 1.
