
Real Madrid want Liverpool star early in June for Club World Cup
- FlashFootball 2025/03/28 02:33
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Real Madrid’s pursuit of Trent Alexander-Arnold is as ambitious as it is calculated. The Spanish giants are exploring a bold move to secure the Liverpool defender’s signature before his contract officially expires on June 30 — a push driven not only by long-term planning but by the looming deadline of FIFA’s newly formatted Club World Cup.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side are set to face Al Hilal on June 18 in Miami, with the tournament representing not just a marketing showcase, but a proving ground for elite squads. For Madrid, the presence of Alexander-Arnold in that competition is more than desirable — it’s part of their strategy.
The transfer window dance has become more than a ritual — it’s a chessboard of financial timing, player loyalty and regulatory nuance. FIFA’s rule allowing clubs to register players between June 1 and June 10 offers Madrid a potential opening. Yet, Real would require Liverpool’s cooperation to release Alexander-Arnold ahead of schedule.
A move that would save Liverpool a month’s wages could also see them demand modest compensation, possibly the same £20 million fee that Madrid reportedly offered in January. Liverpool swiftly rebuffed that bid, but the context has shifted.
Sources quoted by The Daily Mail suggest Madrid and president Florentino Pérez are “counting on” the right-back being involved at some stage in the Club World Cup. Their belief is unwavering, their confidence rooted in precedent and negotiation history.
But Liverpool hold the keys — and the pride. Letting a homegrown player depart early to don another club’s shirt in such a visible competition would jar with tradition. Especially when Alexander-Arnold’s departure, while anticipated, has yet to be formally confirmed.
A second registration period between June 27 and July 3 adds further intrigue. Should Madrid wish to register Alexander-Arnold mid-tournament, it would require authorisation from both La Liga and the Premier League — another bureaucratic hurdle in a saga already mired in administrative layers.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has been more than a footballer to Liverpool fans. He’s been a statement. A Scouser who lifted every major trophy in the modern game while playing with the flair of a winger and the brain of a quarterback.
They knew Real Madrid were circling. They knew this might be the summer it ends. But to see them trying to fast-track his exit so he can play in the Club World Cup will feel uncomfortable for Liverpool supporters. He’s still their player. Until June 30.
That said, if this move is inevitable — and let’s face it, it might be — they need to handle it with control and dignity. Get the right value, set the right tone, and make sure Arne Slot is backed to rebuild. If Trent goes, it should be with fans respect, not with frustration over an early exit to help Madrid’s global brand campaign.
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