Trent Alexander-Arnold, a star player for Real Madrid, has been identified as a transfer “target” by Liverpool, and it appears that he will be joining the Spanish giants this summer.
According to reports, Alexander-Arnold, who is 26 years old, is on the verge of signing a five-year contract with the 15-time European champions at the end of the current season. This would result in a void in Liverpool’s defensive positions prior to the 2025/26 season.
Nevertheless, a shocking report has surfaced, which asserts that the upcoming champions of the Premier League are considering the possibility of signing a Real Madrid player with a transfer fee of approximately 83 million pounds, as reported by Defensa Central.
Carlo Ancelotti has been forced to play several players, including Fede Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni, in defence despite the fact that they are midfielders by trade. This is because of the numerous long-term injuries that have been sustained by players such as Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, and David Alaba during this season.
On the other hand, despite the fact that he had not participated in the senior squad until this season, a player who has the potential to become a future star has emerged.
Raul Asencio made his debut for Real Madrid in La Liga on November 9 against Osasuna. Since then, he has established himself as a reliable member of the Los Blancos defence alongside Antonio Rudiger.
According to a report that was published on Wednesday by The Athletic, Asencio, who is 22 years old, is planning to extend his contract with Madrid, which will keep him with the club until the summer of 2029.
The deal is going to include a new release clause that will be worth £83.7 million (€100 million), which is twice as much as the previous amount.
Florentino Perez, the president of Madrid, is reportedly opposed to the player joining another elite team, despite Liverpool’s interest in the player. This information comes from Football 365.
Before the 22-year-old defender filled in at right-back during Madrid’s 2-1 loss to Real Betis on March 1, Ancelotti, who is 65 years old, heaped praise on his defender.
In the moments leading up to the match, Ancelotti stated, “He possesses the qualities necessary to play there [right-back], and he is a different kind of right-back than Lucas and Valverde.”
“You don’t need a fullback who pushes forward as much if you have a winger like Rodrygo out there,” the coach said. He is an outstanding defensive player.”
“He is doing very well,” Ancelotti commented in February. “He is doing very well.”
In all honesty, Raul came as a complete shock to everyone. As for me, he comes as a surprise as well.
It has also been reported that Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning champions of Ligue 1, are interested in the centre back.
It is highly probable that any potential developments concerning a transfer will be influenced by Virgil van Dijk, a defender for Liverpool, whose contract is scheduled to expire some time during the summer.
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