Report: Real Madrid could now try and sign £54m Tottenham player instead of Trent Alexander-Arnold
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Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool contract is due to end next summer, with Real Madrid keeping tabs on the Anfield defender.
The England international has been linked with a move to Los Blancos for some time, with Madrid eager to sign Alexander-Arnold to add to their growing list of superstar players having signed Kylian Mbappe this summer.
With little movement happening in regards to Liverpool awarding Alexander-Arnold a new contract, each day that passes with no concrete news increases the chances of the right-back actually leaving Anfield and making the switch to Madrid.
Yet Madrid’s chances of signing Alexander-Arnold might be lower than first thought.
Real Madrid eye Pedro Porro as Alexander-Arnold alternative
According to CaughtOffside, Madrid are preparing the groundwork to launch a potential move for Tottenham defender Pedro Porro if Los Blancos fail in their bid to lure Alexander-Arnold to the Spanish capital.
As per the report, Spurs could demand as much as €65m (£54m) for the former Sporting Lisbon star, with Carlo Ancelotti believed to be a fan of Porro as an alternative signing to Alexander-Arnold.
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Indeed, the news could indicate that Madrid are now not as confident as previously thought in their ability to sign Alexander-Arnold next year, even with the defender yet to renew his contract at Liverpool.
And after this update, there could be a chance that Liverpool are making good progress behind the scenes to tie Alexander-Arnold down to a new deal, news that Anfield supporters will be desperate to hear.
Liverpool could announce something regarding Alexander-Arnold’s future soon
Alexander-Arnold is one of three superstar players who could leave Liverpool next summer alongside Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, with fans eager to see the trio all sign new deals in the coming weeks.
And after this latest update surrounding Madrid’s plans to sign a new right-back, Liverpool could soon announce something regarding the future of Alexander-Arnold, who might not be close to extending his stay with his boyhood club.
Indeed, Alexander-Arnold is one of the best defenders in the world and an instrumental part of Liverpool’s success, and the Reds need to be doing all they can to ensure that the right-back remains at Anfield for many years to come.
