LIVERPOOL reportedly turned down a major bid from Real Madrid for Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The England full-back’s contract with Liverpool is slated to expire next summer.
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Alexander-Arnold has been with Liverpool since 2006, progressing through the youth ranks.
If he doesn’t secure a new contract, he may leave as a free agent next summer.
At 26, he has not yet revealed whether he intends to leave the club he has supported since childhood for new opportunities.
However, this hasn’t deterred Madrid from eyeing the England international for a surprising move in January.
The inquiry from Real about Alexander-Arnold was described as a “club-to-club inquiry rather than a formal offer,” according to the Daily Mail.
Liverpool swiftly declined the proposal, reinforcing their “commitment” to retaining Trent.
Real Madrid’s manager Carlo Ancelotti is eager to sign a new right-back to strengthen his squad, which is currently dealing with injuries.
With Dani Carvajal likely out for the remainder of the season, the reigning La Liga champions find themselves just one point behind rivals Atletico at the top of the table.
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In recent years, Madrid has increasingly focused on acquiring players through free transfers, offering attractive contracts to entice talent to the Bernabeu.
David Alaba, Antonio Rudiger and more recently Kylian Mbappe are notable instances of this approach.
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This week, Spanish media reported that Real is optimistic that Alexander-Arnold will consider a transfer at the end of the season.
Hoping to secure a deal in January due to their injury crisis, they recognize that they might have to wait until summer.
Since making his debut nearly a decade ago, Alexander-Arnold has played 332 matches for Liverpool.
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During his time at the club, he has won the Premier League, the Champions League, the FA Cup, two League Cups, and a Club World Cup.
Liverpool, currently leading the Premier League title race, also faces the potential departure of Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk as free agents this summer.
Both players’ contracts are set to expire in May, and neither has agreed to a new deal yet.
