Real Madrid remain “optimistic” about completing the signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold, according to a fresh claim from journalist Ben Jacobs.
Liverpool continue to sweat over the future of their vice-captain, with the 26-year-old still not signing a new deal at his boyhood club.
It does arguably feel like Alexander-Arnold is the most likely to move on out of himself, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah, although he hasn’t discussed whether he wants to leave or not.
Speaking to Give Me Sport, Jacobs said that Madrid are still confident about completing the signing of the iconic Reds right-back this year:
“Trent Alexander-Arnold obviously does have a bit more urgency. We again have heard reports this week of a done deal to Real Madrid. If that is the case, then Trent Alexander-Arnold has not told Liverpool yet, nor has he informed them to pull their offer off the table.
“Liverpool still feel that Alexander-Arnold is Liverpool through and through, and will not go behind their back and pre-agree something without respectfully informing them first.
“So although it is absolutely true to my knowledge that Real are optimistic, Liverpool still have an offer on the table, and will continue to negotiate with Trent Alexander-Arnold until he formally communicates to stop those talks.”
Our thoughts on this latest Trent update…
Madrid continue to be a pest from Liverpool’s perspective, no doubt doing their best to entice Alexander-Arnold to the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer transfer window.
It is a huge decision for the Liverpool star, as he either decides to remain at the club he grew up supporting, or move to possibly the biggest and most famous club in world football.
In fairness to Alexander-Arnold, it is easy to see the appeal of moving to Spain, considering he has won all there is to win in a Reds shirt, and the fact that his status as one of the greatest right-backs of his generation could only grow at Madrid.
That said, he will almost certainly be Liverpool’s next captain after Van Dijk if he stays, and he could become one of the all-time greats at Anfield over time.