Transfer Market: Liverpool closes out Alexander-Arnold
Despite the wishes of Real Madrid and the player, the ‘Reds’ are not willing to lose a key player in the fight for the main objectives of the season: the Premier League and the Champions League.
One of the soap operas of this winter transfer window seems to be coming to an end. Everything seems to indicate that Trent Alexander-Arnold will not be leaving Liverpool in this winter transfer window.
According to Spanish daily Marca, the agreement between Real Madrid and the English international is closed… for the summer. However, sporting needs – namely Dani Carvajal ‘s injury – led the Spanish club to try to bring the operation forward to the winter transfer window. A deal that has little or no chance of being completed before the close of the off-season on February 3rd.
The explanation is simple: few clubs, let alone one of Liverpool ‘s caliber , are willing to lose important players in the middle of the season. The Reds do not need to sell and, above all, they prioritize the sporting aspect, with Arne Slot’s team involved in the fight for the season’s two big goals: the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League . Two competitions for which, at this stage of the season, the Anfield team are the favorites.
Therefore, it is highly unlikely that Liverpool will let an important player like Alexander-Arnold leave mid-season. Therefore, the deal will have to wait until the summer, when the full-back’s contract with the Reds ends and he can be transferred to Real Madrid on a free transfer.
