Arnold Soap Opera Ends with the Brit's Reply to Real Madrid's Offer

Real Madrid has an important rebuilding task ahead in the upcoming markets to complete its defensive zone. Injuries have had a much greater negative impact than planned by the club's executives, so it's necessary to turn to the transfer windows as soon as possible and transfer talent. The first move to secure that replacement would already be underway.

One of the names most linked with Madrid in recent weeks is none other than Trent Alexander-Arnold. Liverpool's '66' has a contract with the red entity until the 2025 summer. At which point he could leave Anfield Road at zero cost, without paying a transfer fee.

Real Madrid, aware of this situation, would have approached the player's camp to present a contract outline. The talks seem to have developed with some fluidity but the moment of truth has arrived: from January 1st, 2025, Alexander-Arnold can sign with any club he wishes. He seems to have chosen according to the information published by the newspaper MARCA.

Amid rumors of his possible arrival during the winter period, this newspaper makes it clear that the transfer of the British player by Real Madrid is completely closed. Both parties would have reached an agreement and Trent Alexander-Arnold could be the first transfer for the 25/26 season.

Certainty amid the unknowns

Because the only unknown posed by MARCA is, at least for now, the arrival date of the right-back to Santiago Bernabéu locker room. Theurgent need for another right-back, because Vázquez wouldn't be measuring up in the 'big' matches, opens the possibility of securing his transfer before February. However, the executives led by Florentino Pérez are known for their reluctance to modify the team mid-season.

Especially because Liverpool considers that the club can offer more than 20 million euros for one of its top stars. This offer, sent from the Valdebebas offices, would be the maximum they're willing to spend to incorporate a free player within 6 months.

Such a difference of opinions would have 'blocked' any attempt for Trent Alexander-Arnold to arrive in the Spanish capital during a moment of wingere need in Carlo Ancelotti's first team. The Madrid fanbase points to Lucas Vázquez, in charge of the right-back position since Dani Carvajal's serious injury, and already has an ideal player for the most important moments: Fede Valverde.

Regardless, Real Madrid would have secured the arrival of a world-class player according to the information published by MARCA. While the timing of his arrival is solved, the club's leaders still have to face other high-level debates in defense... because Alphonso Davies seems to be dangerously close to renewing with Bayern Munich.