‘Liverpool to agree seven-figure Trent Alexander-Arnold deal’
Real Madrid are looking to agree a deal with Liverpool to allow Trent Alexander-Arnold to join them before the Club World Cup.
Alexander-Arnold has confirmed he will leave Liverpool when his contract expires on 30 June.
Real Madrid have approached the Merseyside giants about signing the England international early, with the Club World Cup set to start on 15 June and end on 13 July.
Finance expert Stefan Borson exclusively told Football Insider the two clubs are likely to reach an agreement worth around £1million for the 26-year-old.
Alexander-Arnold progressed through the ranks at Anfield and has made the right-back position his own since making his first-team debut in 2016.
The defender has made 352 appearances for the club, including 42 outings this season, where he’s registered four goals and eight assists.
Liverpool have claimed the Premier League title this season following an impressive first campaign under Arne Slot.
Liverpool could save money on Trent Alexander-Arnold deal
Borson revealed Liverpool could make savings on Alexander-Arnold’s salary if they were to release him early to Real Madrid.
He told Football Insider: “I would think they will reach an agreement.
“It won’t be very much. I know people have talked about big numbers here, but you’ve got to remember, from the end of the season until the end of June, Liverpool are basically paying for somebody else’s player to be on holiday.
“They may want to sort of prevent him from playing for Real, but I doubt it because I think they’re having to pay quite a lot of money for that. It’s going to be well over £1million for them to pay his salary while he’s on holiday for June.
“It seems to me pretty unlikely they’re going to want to do that, so I would think they’ll be grown up about it. They may want a small amount of compensation. Maybe £1million, something relatively token like that.
“But you have to remember, they’re also going to make the saving on not paying his salary if he’s going to sign for Real Madrid early. I suspect it’s going to probably be more likely related to what he’s due from Liverpool for that final period.
“Maybe there are some bonuses as well that he’s entitled to if he stays at Liverpool for that final month that are going to have to be wrapped up in any deal.
“But if Liverpool can make a saving themselves, that’s going to be quite attractive to them from a business perspective.”
| Appearances | 42 |
| Goals | 4 |
| Assists | 8 |
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