Real Madridis close to reaching an agreement with Alexander-Arnold, with whom it has been working since last December, when the club approached Liverpool to try to reach an understanding for the transfer of the full-back in the winter market, something to which the English club’s directors refused. The agreement that the club presents to the English player is for five seasons and, as he will be out of contract on June 30, Liverpool would not receive any money.
During that transfer window, there were two attempts by Real Madrid, always with the player’s approval, to reinforce a position in which, after Carvajal’s injury, Lucas Vazquez was the only specialist in the squad. It is true that Valverde has since appeared in that position, but a solution was sought so that the Uruguayan would not leave the midfield.
With the agreement close, the next step will be to start putting everything into a contract within the law, as Alexander-Arnold is in the final stages of his contract with Liverpool, which expires on June 30, 2025.
A signing told in MARCA
MARCA has been reporting on the moves made around the England international since Arnold decided in the latter months of 2023 that his time at Liverpool was over.
Everything is down to Real Madrid’s strategy of looking for players who are out of contract, similar to what they did with Davies, although the Canadian player ended up giving in to Bayern’s astronomical renewal offer, which was higher than the one agreed with Los Blancos
From Valdebebas, they knew that the Arnold deal was a long-term operation, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that he did not renew his contract with Liverpool, something that has happened for now after resisting numerous proposals made from Anfield
Four covers to inform step by step
The first cover came on October 8, when it was reported that Real Madrid were on Arnold’s trail
On October 17, MARCA reported that the player would not renew with Liverpool, who were beginning to get used to the idea that they would lose one of their most important players
On December 13, Madrid put a dilemma on the table: sign or stick with what they have? The injuries to Militao and, above all, Carvajal, opened the debate about the need to strengthen in winter. Madrid tried, although they knew it was impossible, to sign Arnold. Liverpool would not let him leave.
On December 28, MARCA reported that the player’s desire is to wear the Real Madrid jersey and that he is willing to take all the steps to end up at the Santiago Bernabeu
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