Real Madrid are reportedly ready to move on to the next phase of their plan to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold in 2025.
Alexander-Arnold is out of contract with Liverpool at the end of the 2024/25 season and talks over an extension are underway.
The England international effectively has two options: sign a five-year renewal on Merseyside or accept a new professional challenge in Madrid in 2025.
The saga continues to dominate the gossip pages in both the UK and Spain and Los Blancos will be hoping to gain an advantage.
The latest update indicates that Real Madrid are confident of formalizing the agreement in January, but all parties remain engaged in talks.
In addition to the club’s strategy, Alexander-Arnold’s England teammate Jude Bellingham is actively working to convince him to join him at Real Madrid as part of the negotiations.
Reds manager Arne Slot was asked about the developments in the situation ahead of the weekend’s clash with Fulham and the Dutch manager is not bothered by the rumours, but did not give any firm update.
“I’m not worried, we accept the situation as it is. They (plus Van Dijk and Salah) are playing for a very good club and are doing very well. Hopefully we can keep it like this for a long time.”