{"id":143991,"date":"2025-05-30T11:38:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T11:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/143991\/"},"modified":"2025-05-30T11:38:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T11:38:12","slug":"real-madrid-set-deadline-to-sign-trent-alexander-arnold-as-xabi-alonso-intervenes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/143991\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid set deadline to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold as Xabi Alonso intervenes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Trent Alexander-Arnold&#8217;s Liverpool contract is set to expire at the end of June but the Reds could still earn a transfer fee from Real Madrid as they look to do a deal quickly<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_GettyImages-2217127241.jpg\" alt=\"Xabi Alonso in a press conference\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Xabi Alonso wants Trent Alexander-Arnold in his squad(Image: Image Photo Agency\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Real Madrid could agree a deal with Liverpool to sign <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/trent-alexander-arnold\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/a> before his contract runs out within the next 24 hours. The <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/la-liga\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">La Liga<\/a> side are said to have accelerated talks with the Reds in a bid to quickly get a deal over the line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">New boss Xabi Alonso would <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/liverpool-real-madrid-alexander-arnold-35303849\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">like to see Alexander-Arnold in his squad<\/a> in time for Los Blancos&#8217; first match of the Club World Cup. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/club-world-cup-2025-draw-34257327\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Real face Al-Hilal in Miami on June 18<\/a> and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/real-madrid-transfer-approach-gives-35176766\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">want to take advantage of the first part of the transfer window<\/a> between June 1 and June 10 that has been facilitated for the competition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> want to earn a fee for their full-back if he is to depart before the end of his contract next month.<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/breaking-alexander-arnold-liverpool-exit-35170455\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> Alexander-Arnold has already announced his decision to depart Anfield<\/a> and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/breaking-alexander-arnold-tears-trophy-35285547\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">endured an emotional goodbye on the final day of the season<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">And it appears that Real are now motivated to get a deal done quickly with the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/sport\/football\/article\/manchester-city-pepijn-lijnders-kolo-toure-vqwk63m5w\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Times reporting that a deal could be agreed as soon as today<\/a>. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/breaking-england-squad-thomas-tuchel-35275298\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Alexander-Arnold is due to join up with England squad next week<\/a>, for games against Andorra and Senegal, and the Spanish giants want the international to officially be their player by this point.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/real-madrid-cf\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Real Madrid<\/a> <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/liverpool-alexander-arnold-contract-update-34409858\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">attempted to prise Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool in January<\/a> but the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/premier-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> champions rejected the bid outright as they focused on claiming the title. And they are now keen to land the 26-year-old in time for the Club World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/chelsea-enzo-maresca-andrey-santos-35309455\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chelsea told &#8216;missing link&#8217; is already on the way in exciting update for Enzo Maresca<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/liverpool-florian-wirtz-transfer-madrid-35307164\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florian Wirtz&#8217;s Liverpool transfer decision hailed after late Real Madrid talks<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Alexander-Arnold has long been expected to head to the Bernabeu upon his departure from his hometown club. The defender remained tight-lipped on his future as contract ticked down as he eventually saw <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/Mo-Salah\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Mo Salah<\/a> and Virgil van Dijk extend their deals having been in the final months of their own agreements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">After Liverpool secured the Premier League title, Alexander-Arnold made his announcement and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/liverpool-trent-alexander-arnold-arsenal-35209703\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">received some backlash from supporters<\/a>. In his first appearance following the news, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/breaking-trent-alexander-arnold-booed-35207693\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">he was widely booed<\/a> but on the final day of the season he saw a more appreciative response.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Yeah, I didn&#8217;t know what to expect,&#8221; he said on Sunday. &#8220;Stepping out at Anfield today after what had happened a few weeks ago, but I wanted to play for the club one more time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_GettyImages-2216336857.jpg\" alt=\"Trent Alexander-Arnold\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrates with the Premier League trophy(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;I said that to the manager and he trusted me to go in there at half-time and to get the reception that I got it means more than anything to me.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;I&#8217;ve played hundreds of games for the club, but I&#8217;ve never felt so loved and so cared for than today, and I found the bottom of my heart I hope that one day the fans and the supporters of this club will be able to recognise the hard work and everything that I&#8217;ve done for the team. 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