Fans are just getting over Trent Alexander-Arnold’s decision to leave for Real Madrid in the summer, but he could be about to break Liverpool hearts all over again.
Life in the Spanish capital isn’t as the Scouser would have hoped.
Alexander-Arnold left Liverpool after two decades of service at Anfield, with the hopes of enjoying a new challenge at Real Madrid.
Injuries have hampered him since arriving at the Bernabeu, and there have been rumblings of an early exit for a few weeks now. A fresh report points to Man City as a potential destination.
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He wouldn’t, would he?
After losing Marc Guehi to Man City, Liverpool could be dealt an even more devastating blow.
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According to TEAMtalk, Alexander-Arnold is being ‘assessed’ by the Manchester side, who are in the market for a new right-back this summer.
The report outlines ‘frustrations’ from Madrid that have spurred intermediaries to discuss what would be a shock transfer — and that doesn’t even do it justice.
A formal approach has yet to be made, and the Englishman still sees a future with the La Liga giants. The problem is, they might not feel the same way.
Any move for Alexander-Arnold would require a mammoth fee, but City are one of the few clubs who could meet Madrid’s demands.
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This transfer link doesn’t bear thinking about, but there is now concrete evidence that this is a possibility.
Alexander-Arnold’s decision to leave last summer ruined his legacy in the eyes of some. Going to Liverpool’s fiercest rival of the past decade would cause a different level of anger entirely.
It makes sense from City’s perspective. Pep Guardiola practically conceptualised the inverted full-back role, and there’s nothing to suggest he wouldn’t be able to mastermind a role that extracts the best from the right-back. On top of that, Erling Haaland would be the target for crosses and long balls.
But from the player’s end, it would be an unforgivable decision.
Liverpool fans don’t need to panic yet. These talks are in the early stages. If things in Madrid remain as they are, though, this is a move that can’t be ruled out — as ridiculous as that sounds.
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