Manchester United are reportedly preparing to offer 50m for the surprise potential transfer of Real Madrid right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY The former Liverpool star would be a controversial signing for Man Utd due to his long and successful career at Anfield, but it seems this is a transfer opportunity the Red Devils are keeping an eye on.
Chelsea have been linked with a surprise move for the Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold. The English full-back joined Real Madrid as a free agent at the start of the season, but his performances have not been up to the mark. He has been criticised for his inconsistent performances, and Chelsea are looking to bring him back to the Premier League.
A mural of Trent Alexander-Arnold has been vandalised as the Real Madrid right-back prepares to face former club Liverpool on Tuesday. Some fans booed the Liverpool academy product in May after he announced he would leave his hometown club when his contract expired in June. The 27-year-old joined Real Madrid, who were then handed an away game with Liverpool in the league phase of this season's Champions League. The mural of the England defender was unveiled near Anfield after Liverpool became European champions in 2019, and was also vandalised earlier this year, with the word 'Rat' daubed on it.
The England international would have exited on a free transfer but for Real paying an 8.5m fee to cancel his Liverpool contract early and include him in their squad for the Club World Cup. The 27-year-old was part of a Real delegation that laid floral tributes to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva outside Anfield on Monday night. The head coach and former Liverpool midfielder Alonso, the defender Dean Huijsen and Real's director of institutional relations, Emilio Butragueno, were also present.
I can understand it from being in Trent's shoes. I can understand it. I get it. His best mate plays there. Maybe he wants to challenge himself. He's won everything at Liverpool, so there's a part of me that really understands it.
England will host Andorra and travel to Serbia in September as they seek to book their place at the 2026 World Cup, and they will play those matches without Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jack Grealish.
