Real Madrid reach agreement with Alexander-Arnold, to arrive in January.
Real Madrid have reached a verbal agreement with Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.
According to Marca, Real Madrid are only waiting for Alexander-Arnold's final decision and are considering options to address their defensive crisis.
Alexander-Arnold, along with Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah, is one of three Liverpool stars entering the final six months of their contracts. While Liverpool are trying to extend their contracts, the players are free to negotiate with other clubs. Liverpool previously rejected a £20 million bid from Real Madrid for Alexander-Arnold, but the situation has now changed, and it seems the player will choose to join the Spanish club.
For his part, Alexander-Arnold has remained silent about his future. He stated in September that he wanted to stay with Liverpool at least until the end of the 2024/25 season. However, the fact that he has reached a verbal agreement with Real Madrid shows his desire to challenge himself in a new environment. Real Madrid want to bring Alexander-Arnold in as soon as possible to address their defensive crisis. The team is without Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao until August due to injury, and their performance has also declined after their recent defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup.
Besides Alexander-Arnold, Real Madrid is also actively pursuing Alphonso Davies from Bayern Munich. The Canadian defender's contract with the German club is also nearing its end. Davies is a free agent in negotiations with other clubs, and Real Madrid is the leading contender. According to Marca, Real is confident that Davies will choose to join them to have a more reliable left-back. Davies has made 218 appearances for Bayern and is one of the world's most talented players, having won one Champions League title. The acquisition of two quality full-backs in Arnold and Davies could significantly improve the team's performance.