Barcelona and Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing 26-year-old Liverpool defensive mainstay Trent Alexander-Arnold in a Bosman move this summer.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Defensa Central, Trent Alexander-Arnold is the subject of interest from Barcelona. The Blaugrana recently approached the Liverpool full-back over a possible Bosman move in the summer transfer window. However, the English international is keen on joining Real Madrid after he leaves the Merseyside club.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has been one of the best players in the Premier League since breaking into the first-team squad at Liverpool FC. The Englishman spent his formative years with the Merseyside club and has not looked back since making his senior bow.
The 26-year-old has turned out nearly 350 times thus far for Liverpool while chipping in with 22 goals and 87 assists. However, the Reds are in a spot of bother over Alexander-Arnold’s long-term future, as he has entered the final few months of his contract.
With the two parties yet to seal an agreement over a new long-term contract, Alexander-Arnold will likely depart from Anfield as a free agent in the summer transfer window. The situation has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs across Europe. Real Madrid and Barcelona are among the prospective suitors vying for the English international defender’s signature heading into the summer transfer window.
Barcelona’s interest in Trent Alexander-Arnold is understandable. The Catalan giants are scouring the market for a right-back heading into the summer transfer window, as Hansi Flick wants an alternative to Jules Kounde. While the French international has been world-class for Barcelona, a long and exacting season has forced Flick’s hand.
However, the Catalan giants have failed with an approach for Alexander-Arnold, who wants to join Real Madrid. Recent reports have claimed that the reigning La Liga champions are ready to pay a fee to Liverpool to land the 26-year-old Englishman ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup. With the academy graduate snubbing Barcelona, Real Madrid’s path is clear.
Alexander-Arnold’s desire to play Real Madrid means an agreement between the two parties should be close. However, it will be interesting to see if Barcelona and Liverpool can turn the English full-back’s head in the coming weeks.