Indeed, Real Madrid<\/a> have conducted a thorough and rigorous pursuit of the 33-times capped England right-back that sources told us actually charts back up to three years ago. As their pursuit ramped up around autumn time, sources informed us officials from the Spanish giants had been in what was described to us as \u2018constant contact\u2019 with his entourage over the prospective move.<\/p>\n And while Alexander-Arnold<\/a>\u2018s announcement has only been official for just over a week, a move to the Bernabeu is believed to have been agreed upon several months prior.<\/p>\n His deal at Anfield is not officially due to expire until June 30, meaning he can become a Real Madrid player the very next day.<\/p>\n Los Blancos, however, are keen to secure his services earlier \u2013 and in time to participate in the extremely lucrative Club World Cup, which gets underway on June 14.<\/p>\n To that end, reports in Spain have suggested Liverpool will adhere to that request if Real make a payment worth in the region of \u20ac1m (\u00a3850,000, $113m) \u2013 a fair and reasonable demand given the winners of the expanded 32-team Club World Cup can take home prize money of an estimated \u20ac110m (\u00a392.8m, $123.5m).<\/p>\n However, according to The Telegraph<\/a>, Real Madrid have asked Liverpool to release Alexander-Arnold early, though Anfield chiefs have been left stunned after the request came with any financial recompense.<\/p>\n Journalist Jason Burt writes: \u2018Real Madrid have asked\u00a0Liverpool\u00a0to release Trent Alexander-Arnold for free so he can play in the group stages of the\u00a0Club World Cup.<\/p>\n \u2018The Spanish giants have not made a financial offer to Liverpool and simply hope they will relent and allow the right-back to join them for nothing before his contract expires on June 30.<\/p>\n Real contacted Liverpool last week after Alexander-Arnold\u00a0announced he would be leaving. It was assumed that it was part of a negotiation to see what kind of nominal fee Liverpool would accept. Instead, Real have only requested that Alexander-Arnold can join them early.\u2019<\/p>\n GO DEEPER<\/strong><\/p>\n \u27a1\ufe0f\u00a0Liverpool icon demands Real Madrid payment as \u2018\u00a3100m\u2019 claim is made in Alexander-Arnold saga<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u27a1\ufe0f\u00a0\u2018Gutted\u2019 Van Dijk sends Alexander-Arnold message over Liverpool boos as transfer demand is made<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Trent Alexander-Arnold: When Liverpool star can realistically join Real Madrid<\/strong><\/p>\n Having signed a five-year deal with Real Madrid, understood to be worth an estimated \u00a3240,000 a week, it\u2019s claimed Real had hoped Liverpool would simply bow down to their demands and agree to his release, given it would save them four weekly wage payments to Alexander-Arnold totalling \u00a3720,000 (\u00a3180,000 a week).<\/p>\n As it stands, though, Liverpool have yet to agree to the request. Liverpool and a number of their stars are currently in Dubai to celebrate both their Premier League title triumph and hold what is described as a farewell party for Alexander-Arnold.<\/p>\n And if Liverpool do not bow to those demands, the move will not be able to be forced, with the Reds able to retain the player\u2019s registration until the day his contract expires.<\/p>\n As a result, Alexander-Arnold is now due to miss Real\u2019s group games against Al-Hilal (June 18), Pachuca (June 22) and RB Salzburg (June 27).<\/p>\n The last of the last-16 fixtures is scheduled for\u00a0 July 1 \u2013 which, in theory, is the first date that Alexander-Arnold could play for Real. However, that would also need Liverpool to agree that he can fly to the United States in time to be involved; again releasing his registration early.<\/p>\n In the event Liverpool play hard ball, he will have to wait until the quarter-finals, if Real get there, which are on July 4 and 5. The final is due to be staged on July 13.<\/p>\n In light of the tournament, FIFA has organised a special transfer window running from June 1 to June 10.<\/p>\n Despite Liverpool making Real wait for their answer, Los Blancos are extremely keen for Alexander-Arnold to take part in the event, which is seen as a huge marketing opportunity as well as giving them a shot at enormous prize money.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Merson has become the latest pundit to criticise Liverpool supporters for booing Alexander-Arnold in Sunday\u2019s 2-2 home draw against Arsenal.<\/p>\n \u201cI felt disappointed for the kid,\u201d Merson told\u00a0Sky Sports<\/a>. \u201cThis kid is a top drawer player, and he has been at that club since he was a kid. He\u2019s given everything and he\u2019s won everything at the club, and he\u2019s been a massive part of that.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd this is Real Madrid. Liverpool are a big club, but no one ever turns down Real Madrid. I don\u2019t think anyone has ever turned Real Madrid down.<\/p>\n \u201cI just think people afterwards would have thought, \u2018Why did I do that?\u2019. I think someone has listened to someone else, and people have joined in.<\/p>\n \u201cBut when you look back at it, you should be clapping the kid. The kid is a top drawer player, he\u2019s been there however many years, and he has won every trophy you can win in the game.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m disappointed. If he was going to a Man United or an Everton or an Arsenal, or a Chelsea, then I understand. But when he\u2019s going to Real Madrid, he has given that club everything that he has got.\u201d<\/p>\n Liverpool transfer latest: \u2018Hefty price\u2019 for Wolves target; dream Slot signing fancies move<\/strong><\/p>\n Meanwhile,\u00a0Wolves have ramped up their quest to sign Harvey Elliott from Liverpool<\/a> this summer, with their sporting director Matt Hobbs understood to have earmarked the playmaker as the ideal heir to Manchester United-bound Matheus Cunha \u2013 with the Reds\u2019 hefty price tag now coming to light.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, the Reds have been informed that Slot\u2019s dream summer signing\u00a0Alexander Isak WOULD be interested in a potential move to Anfield<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 and while a trusted journalist has dampened the chances of a move this summer, he has named a possible date when a raid for the Newcastle striker could go through.<\/p>\n
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