Alexander-Arnold pushed to leave Madrid
The English international has not yet secured a place under Mourinho's orders and his departure is on the table
Trent Alexander Arnold, right-back of 28 years at Real Madrid, has received public advice from Emile Heskey to leave the white team and continue his career at Bayern Munich. There is currently no negotiation between the clubs, but the recommendation comes at a time when the Englishman has less prominence than expected in his second season in LaLiga.
The former forward of Liverpool and England believes that Munich would be a suitable destination for Alexander-Arnold if he decides to seek an exit. Heskey highlighted the competitive level of the Bundesliga and pointed to Bayern as an alternative where the offensive characteristics of the right-back could be significant.
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Trent Alexander Arnold seeks more minutes at Real Madrid
The recommendation is conditioned by the sporting situation of Trent Alexander Arnold. The defender has played 8 matches, totals 435 minutes, one assist, and has not yet scored in the 2026/27 season, according to the official records of Real Madrid.
In LaLiga, his numbers show 7 matches, 4 starts, 356 minutes, and one assist. His presence in the starting eleven has not been consistent, a situation that has opened the debate about his future despite still having a long-term contractual link with the club. Mourinho sentences two signings from Florentino Pérez.
Alexander-Arnold arrived in Madrid in June 2025 from Liverpool and signed until June 30, 2031. That is, any departure would require an agreement with the Madrid team, which has the player under contract for another four and a half seasons.
Transfermarkt also places his market value at 60 million euros, according to its latest available update on June 5, 2026. This valuation and the length of his contract are two factors that would complicate a straightforward financial operation for any suitor.
Bayern Munich enters the scene on Heskey's advice
Emile Heskey believes that Bayern Munich would allow Trent Alexander Arnold to compete in a different setting without leaving the European elite. The former footballer also acknowledged that his personal preference would be to see him back at Liverpool, although he presented the German team as a suitable alternative.
The Englishman based his reasoning particularly on what Alexander-Arnold contributes with the ball. For Heskey, his ability to intervene in the build-up play and generate danger from the flank offsets the doubts that have historically accompanied his defensive performance.
The context at Real Madrid fuels the debate. At the beginning of November, AS already pointed out that Alexander-Arnold had lost consistency in the starting lineup and that other players were accumulating minutes at right-back. The same newspaper counted barely 53 minutes for the Englishman in several recent matches before his subsequent start against Racing.
For now, however, there is no information confirming contacts between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid or a decision from Trent Alexander Arnold to leave LaLiga. With a contract until 2031, the next step will depend on whether his participation increases over the coming months or if his sporting situation ends up opening a real market scenario.
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