Real Madrid Changes Plans with Alexander-Arnold After Injury, It's Clear

Real Madrid Could Radically Change Their Plans in a Very Short Time due to the injury of one of the players linked to their short-term future: Trent Alexander-Arnold. The interest in the Liverpool right-back was precipitated after Dani Carvajal's serious injury, prompting the Madrid executives to approach him with a proposal. The English '66' has reportedly, according to multiple sources, given the green light to join the white club.

The executives led by Florentino Pérez are very close to securing a major signing as a free agent, but a change has come to that potential signing. The British footballer is currently injured with two months left on his contract with the red entity, an ailment that gives the white executives much to consider.

Especially because Arne Slot has been as sincere as he is blunt: "Trent won't be available", noted the Dutch coach ahead of the EFL Cup final. "They are still conducting tests to determine how long he will be out, but we hope he can return before the end of the season", concluded the Liverpool manager.

With that circumstance on the table, Real Madrid's plans regarding Trent Alexander-Arnold would undergo a drastic change. The Madrid entity had planned to advance the negotiation so that the '66' red would join before the Club World Cup at Santiago Bernabéu locker room due to the situation in that position. Not only would Dani Carvajal's serious injury have accelerated the signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold by Real Madrid.

Another Option for His Signing

The discreet performance of Lucas Vázquez, which jeopardizes his renewal with the white squad, is another strong reason to secure the signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold. His effective replacement is Fede Valverde, a tactical modification that everyone at the club likes... but it shows that Real Madrid loses many advantages without the Uruguayan '8' leading operations from the midfield.

That's why Real Madrid was willing to expedite the process and have Trent Alexander-Arnold join for the Club World Cup through the payment of a small transfer. The injury of the right-back, however, has prompted the white executives to act more cautiously and, depending on the results of his medical tests, discard the idea.

Real Madrid will not risk their participation in the Club World Cup with a footballer whose physical condition raises serious doubts. That's why the white executives consider waiting beyond June 30, when the contract effectively ends and he is recovered from any injury, to formalize his arrival at the Madrid team.

Because the interest of the white team has not been affected despite Alexander-Arnold's injury. Real Madrid remains the main offeror of the footballer, determined to leave Anfield Road this summer, but he would do so following the rules that apply in a Bosman transfer. His injury has changed all the plans, probably saving the white club some money in the process.