Big Surprise in January: Alexander-Arnold Can Come to Real Madrid with One Condition

Real Madrid has set its sights on Trent Alexander-Arnold in the 2025 transfer market. The English player has become one of the most sought-after transfers by the white club for months, especially since Dani Carvajal's injury. With Leganés's '2' suffering a triple tear in his right knee, many doubt the physical condition in which he might return.

That's why the executives might have sought to get the services of Liverpool's '66': his contract ends at the end of the current season. He's in the same situation as Lucas Vázquez. And it doesn't seem like the bosses led by Florentino Pérez intend to extend his stay in Santiago Bernabéu changing room.

In that sense, Real Madrid has the option to sign a world-class defender at zero cost. That means Liverpool wouldn't receive any money for his departure to the white team, unless the English club itself requests it. The information published by MARCA has revealed a surprising change of opinion in the Valdebebas offices regarding this transfer.

Because everything indicates that the Meringue bosses will wait until the 2025 summer to transfer Trent Alexander-Arnold as a free agent. Liverpool continues trying to renew him, but they seem to have less and less success. That situation has led to the sending of a message from the white leadership.

Considered alternative

Real Madrid wouldn't send any transfer offer for Trent Alexander-Arnold during the winter market, waiting to sign him 'for free' during the summer window. However, if Liverpool gets in touch with Real Madrid next January, the executives led by Florentino Pérez could consider sending a proposal.

The goal, according to MARCA, would be to prevent Liverpool from losing one of its best players without receiving any money in return. This change of opinion is only possible thanks to the excellent institutional relationship that unites both teams in the European soccer elite.

However, that disposition doesn't mean Real Madrid isn't willing to negotiate until the end for Alexander-Arnold. While they are open to sending a transfer offer in January, they will put forward a figure they deem appropriate according to the player's characteristics.

In any case, that hypothetical modification in the roadmap of the Madrid bosses is a significant deviation from what was initially planned. Real Madrid could do this 'favor' to one of its 'friends' in the European soccer elite... to maintain that good relationship cultivated over many years.