{"id":650067,"date":"2025-01-01T15:50:36","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T20:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=650067"},"modified":"2025-01-01T15:50:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T20:50:36","slug":"liverpool-trent-alexander-arnold-real-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/01\/01\/liverpool-trent-alexander-arnold-real-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Fully Focused&#8217;: &#8216;Fantastic&#8217; Liverpool Star to Start &#8216;Formal Talks&#8217; Over Summer Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool are sprinting their way to clinching the 2024\/25 Premier League title and have reached the halfway point on top of the table. Amid their impressive form, there remains uncertainty over the future of Trent Alexander-Arnold as he attracts interest from Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<h2>Talks Expected to Be Held Over Potential Trent Alexander-Arnold Real Madrid Move<\/h2>\n<h3>How Real Madrid Reacted to Liverpool Rejecting Approach<\/h3>\n<p>Fabrizio Romano has <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1874386330869960725\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reported<\/a> that the La Liga heavyweights are &#8220;fully focused&#8221; on securing a deal to sign the English full-back in July 2025 as a free agent. It&#8217;s also claimed that Real Madrid have been working on a move since March 2024 and they are now also allowed to negotiate a contract with him as the right-back is into the last six months of his deal with Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/09\/13\/liverpool-virgil-van-dijk-contract-points-discussed\/\" target=\"_self\">Liverpool Could Move On From \u2018Unbelievable\u2019 Star Unless \u2018Crucial Points\u2019 Can Be Agreed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Romano claims that the Spanish heavyweights are planning on holding &#8220;formal talks&#8221; with Alexander-Arnold in January as they aim to get him to agree to a pre-contract agreement that will basically seal the deal. The journalist has <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/fabrizioromano\/status\/1874140093830881701?s=46&amp;t=YYRs2LNGvi-GY9rwlzWONg\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">also added<\/a> that Real Madrid considers the Englishman as their top target for the 2025 summer window after being told by the Premier League giants that he is not up for sale in the winter window.<\/p>\n<h3>What Is Liverpool&#8217;s Stance On Alexander-Arnold&#8217;s Future?<\/h3>\n<p>Liverpool are yet to be able to convince the 25-year-old to sign a new long-term contract and end all the speculation over his future. He continues to be a key player for Arne Slot&#8217;s side, even scoring a nice goal in their 5-0 win over West Ham United in the final match of 2024.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/09\/23\/liverpool-trent-alexander-arnold-contract-update\/\" target=\"_self\">\u2018Superb\u2019 Liverpool Star Makes Bold Statement on Future Amidst Contract Expiry Fears<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Slot gave a cagey answer on the right-back&#8217;s future after he celebrated the goal against West Ham with a &#8216;chatter&#8217; gesture with his hands in front of his ears, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-in\/lists\/liverpool-arne-slot-trent-alexander-arnold-celebration-real-madrid\/blt823c4872033330c2#cs0f8f8bacdc67243b\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stating<\/a>: &#8220;He\u2019s playing really well, scored a great goal and the way he celebrated his goal probably tells you enough. I don&#8217;t think I have to say much more about it. I\u2019m really happy with Trent, just as happy as I am with Mo and with Virgil. So for me, there\u2019s no difference. For the outside world, maybe there\u2019s a bit more things happening around Trent in the media than with the other two but I\u2019m happy with all three of them at the moment&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The Englishman, who was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/articles\/cg67r20qp2zo\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hailed as &#8220;fantastic&#8221;<\/a> by Jurgen Klopp last season, has five goal contributions (one goal, four assists) in 17 Premier League games so far this season, but the uncertainty keeps growing about his future at Anfield.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool are sprinting their way to clinching the 2024\/25 Premier League title and have reached the halfway point on top of the table. Amid their impressive form, there remains uncertainty over the future of Trent Alexander-Arnold as he attracts interest from Real Madrid. 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