Real Madrid seeks ways to sign Alexander-Arnold early for Club World Cup
Real Madrid is reportedly offering around €1 million to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold early from Liverpool before his contract expires June 30, specifically targeting his inclusion in their Club World Cup squad. Discussions for the defender, already confirmed to join Madrid as a free agent, are amicable, potentially allowing Liverpool to recoup a fee.
Real Madrid is actively seeking to accelerate the arrival of defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, aiming to secure his services before the commencement of the FIFA Club World Cup. The 26-year-old England international has already confirmed his departure from Liverpool at the end of his current contract this summer and is widely expected to join the Spanish giants as a free agent.
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However, the timing of Alexander-Arnold's contract expiry presents a challenge for Real Madrid's Club World Cup plans. His contract with Liverpool expires on June 30th but the Club World Cup begins 16 days earlier, June 14th in USA... To ensure the full-back can be integrated into their squad in time for the competition, Real Madrid has reportedly approached Liverpool to negotiate an early release.
According to reports, the Spanish club is considering making an offer in the region of €1 million (£850,000) to facilitate Alexander-Arnold's early departure from Anfield.
It has also been suggested that Real Madrid might be open to covering the wages Liverpool would otherwise owe to the player for the remainder of June as part of a potential agreement. Discussions between all involved parties regarding this possibility are described as amicable.
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FIFA has confirmed there will be a brief initial transfer window specifically for clubs participating in the Club World Cup, between June 1st and June 10th. This window is intended to allow competing teams to make necessary adjustments to their squads for the tournament.
Real Madrid's desire to land Alexander-Arnold early for the competition presents Liverpool with a potential opportunity. While they are set to lose a high-value player for no transfer fee when his contract expires, negotiating an early release could allow Liverpool to recoup at least some financial sum for the defender, a more favorable outcome than losing him for free later in the summer.
