Fabrizio Romano Shares Alexander-Arnold Contract Update at Liverpool

Liverpool are in ongoing contract negotiations with defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is a primary summer target for Real Madrid, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Alexander-Arnold has made an impressive start to the season, starting all ten Premier League matches under new manager Arne Slot, with Liverpool currently leading the league. However, his long-standing association with the Merseyside club could be nearing an end, as his contract expires next summer and Real Madrid is keen to sign him on a free transfer.

Although Madrid’s hierarchy believes a January move for the 26-year-old is unlikely, Romano reports that Alexander-Arnold is firmly on their radar for the summer. Despite this interest, Liverpool is determined to retain their academy product and is working hard to secure him to a new contract.

Liverpool in Contract Talks With Alexander-Arnold

Rising through Liverpool’s academy, Trent Alexander-Arnold has made over 300 appearances for his boyhood club, winning both the Champions League and Premier League at Anfield. With more assists than any other defender in Premier League history, his creative abilities have set a new standard for players in his position, and he has expressed aspirations of winning the Ballon d’Or. This ambition could pose a challenge for Liverpool’s efforts to retain him.

The bright lights of the Bernabeu may offer the perfect platform for Alexander-Arnold to achieve that goal, which could make Real Madrid a tempting destination. What seems to be shaping up as a transfer tug-of-war between the two clubs was addressed by Fabrizio Romano, who provided an update on the situation surrounding the England international on his YouTube channel.

I am told that for January, Real Madrid internally feel that it is going to be almost mission impossible to sign Trent in the January transfer window. Trent is a name for the summer transfer window. That’s the idea for Real Madrid, and he’s always been considered a top, top, top target for the summer at Real Madrid.The only way to make it happen in January is if Liverpool tell them, ‘okay, let’s negotiate’. But Liverpool, at the moment, are absolutely not opening the doors to that. Liverpool are very happy with Trent as part of the squad. Liverpool are still discussing with Trent over a new deal, and Liverpool are still pushing to keep Trent at the club, to extend his contract, to find a way.