While most clubs focus on bringing reinforcements in the upcoming January Transfer Window, Liverpool has to think about keeping their key players – Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold. The situation around the first two is still unclear, but the latter allegedly sent a message to the club’s management, and the Reds’ fans won’t like it.🚨 BREAKING: Alexander Arnold’s signing is at 90%, practically DONE. He has a foot and a half in Real Madrid. @diarioas pic.twitter.com/8qDKDms2UY— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) December 29, 2024 Namely, according to the Spanish Marca, the defender has already informed his boyhood club that he wants to move to Real Madrid. As reported by one of Marca’s most renowned journalists, Jose Felix Diaz, Liverpool’s attempts to persuade Alexander-Arnold to extend his contract were futile, as the player has made up his mind and his only wish is – Santiago Bernabeu.Real Madrid are after charismatic ‘Chill Guy’ who killed Man UtdA couple of months ago, Trent stated that the trophies are a key factor in his decision-making process, but given that Liverpool convincingly lead both the Premier League and the Champions League, it might be only the 26-year-old’s poor excuse.Marca claims that Trent opted for Los Blancos not only because of football reasons but also because he wanted a new challenge. Moreover, he reportedly talked to Jude Bellingham about the situation in Madrid and obviously liked what his England teammate told him.Who is the right right-back for Real?Should these assertions turn out to be accurate, Liverpool will face a tricky dilemma – letting Alexander-Arnold go in January and earning at least something, or keeping him until June and letting him go as a free agent. On the other hand, Madrid’s impact should not be neglected, as it’s more realistic that Florentino Perez will wait and snatch the player for free. After all, that’s how the Spaniards had brought David Alaba, Antonio Rudiger and Kylian Mbappe.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 19Sunday 17.30: (8.00) Leicester (5.30) Man.City (1.35)18.00: (1.62) Crystal Palace (3.80) Southampton (5.80)18.00: (2.65) Everton (3.10) Nott.Forest (2.85)18.00: (2.40) Fulham (3.45) Bournemouth (2.90)18.00: (1.75) Tottenham (4.10) Wolverhampton (4.80)20.15: (7.50) West Ham (4.60) Liverpool (1.42)Monday 22.45: (2.00) Aston Villa (3.50) Brighton (3.70)22.45: (7.25) Ipswich (4.60) Chelsea (1.43)23.00: (2.70) Man.Utd. (3.35) Newcastle (2.60)***odds are subject to change***
