{"id":652724,"date":"2025-03-14T08:57:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T12:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=652724"},"modified":"2025-03-14T08:57:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T12:57:30","slug":"liverpool-trent-alexander-arnold-real-madrid-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/03\/14\/liverpool-trent-alexander-arnold-real-madrid-2\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Very Confident On a Deal&#8217;: Liverpool Suffer New Blow With Update on &#8216;Sensational&#8217; Defender&#8217;s Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool suffered a bitter elimination from the 2024\/25 UEFA Champions League by losing to Paris Saint-Germain. Trent Alexander-Arnold even got injured in that tie, and there is now a concerning update on his future.<\/p>\n<h2>Real Madrid Really Confident on Signing Liverpool Ace Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/h2>\n<h3>What Is Real Madrid\u2019s Current Stance?<\/h3>\n<p>The 26-year-old defender is currently nearing the final months of his contract with the Reds, which expires at the end of June, 2025. Fabrizio Romano has now <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?si=mjRqmlpYhe_Fqubf&amp;t=322&amp;v=HUBnW1GvN5c&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reported<\/a> that Real Madrid are &#8220;very confident on a deal&#8221; to sign the Englishman on a free transfer in the 2025 summer window. The journalist claims that the La Liga side consider Alexander-Arnold as their &#8220;perfect signing&#8221; for the summer window and that he is their no.1, no.2 and no.3 option to improve their right-back position next season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/02\/27\/liverpool-mohamed-salah-contract-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Mohamed Salah Makes Comment On Liverpool Future<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Romano has also added that Real Madrid have already proposed the terms <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/01\/01\/liverpool-trent-alexander-arnold-real-madrid\/\" target=\"_self\">of a potential contract<\/a> to the Englishman and that his salary has also been discussed internally. The journalist claims that the Spanish giants internally feel that Alexander-Arnold will play for them next season and that is why they&#8217;re optimistic on an agreement being reached. It&#8217;s also claimed by the journalist that Liverpool are going to continue trying to extend his contract as they want him to stay for the long term.<\/p>\n<h3>What Is Alexander-Arnold&#8217;s Current Condition?<\/h3>\n<p>Alexander-Arnold worked his socks off in the loss to PSG at Anfield and ended up picking up a new injury. He is now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-14491821\/trent-alexander-arnold-miss-carabao-cup-final.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reportedly<\/a> set to miss the Reds&#8217; upcoming Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United because of the ankle injury, even though it is not as bad as some had worried about initially.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/09\/23\/liverpool-trent-alexander-arnold-contract-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">\u2018Superb\u2019 Liverpool Star Makes Bold Statement on Future Amidst Contract Expiry Fears<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Englishman has not given any public indication on a new contract with Liverpool and is focusing on his performances on the pitch. The 26-year-old, who was hailed for <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6054340\/2025\/01\/11\/slot-defends-trent-alexander-arnold\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">his &#8220;sensational&#8221; goal<\/a> in the win over Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup earlier in the 2024\/25 season, has ten goal contributions (three goals, seven assists) in 39 appearances for the Reds in this campaign so far.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool suffered a bitter elimination from the 2024\/25 UEFA Champions League by losing to Paris Saint-Germain. Trent Alexander-Arnold even got injured in that tie, and there is now a concerning update on his future. Real Madrid Really Confident on Signing Liverpool Ace Trent Alexander-Arnold What Is Real Madrid\u2019s Current Stance? 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