Real Madrid clarifies Trent Alexander-Arnold's future

Real Madrid does not expect Trent Alexander-Arnold, the 27-year-old full-back, to leave the club in January. In the Real Madrid transfer market, intermediaries have sounded out Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, and Chelsea, but the player maintains continuing at the Bernabéu as his priority, as reported by TEAMtalk.

The possibility of returning to England has been circulating in recent weeks, although there is currently no open negotiation for his departure. Both the player and the club believe that any decision about his future, if necessary, would make more sense at the end of the season.

Real Madrid does not consider selling Trent Alexander-Arnold in January

Trent Alexander-Arnold is under contract with Real Madrid until June 30, 2031, having signed for six seasons when he left Liverpool in 2025. This contract duration allows the club to handle his situation without the need for an immediate decision.

The movements around the player have not arisen, according to reports, from a request to leave. Intermediaries have contacted four Premier League clubs to inquire about potential options if his situation were to change in the coming months.

Among them is Liverpool, where he spent his entire professional career before moving to Madrid. Arsenal, Manchester City, and Chelsea also appear, although none of these contacts has led to a formal offer to the Madrid team so far.

The sporting scenario also does not indicate an immediate break. Trent has played five official matches this season with Real Madrid, amassing 292 minutes and an assist between LaLiga and the Champions League.

The Premier League continues to monitor his situation

The Englishman's first season in Spain was influenced by physical problems and irregular participation. He finished the 2025/26 season with appearances in 30 out of the 56 matches played by the team, divided between 21 league matches and nine in the Champions League.

His start to this season has offered more options on the field. Besides playing as a right-back, he has also been used in the midfield, while Thomas Tuchel has brought him back to the English national team after over a year absence from a call-up.

This context explains why his future continues to attract attention in England, but it does not change his current stance. Alexander-Arnold wants to compete for playing time in Madrid and is not seeking an exit once the winter transfer market opens.

The future will be reviewed at the end of the season

The date that could alter the scenario is not January but the upcoming summer. The parties could then review the role the full-back has played throughout the complete season and decide if maintaining the relationship until 2031 remains the best sporting option.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid is not planning to sell him, and the player has not requested to leave. Contacts with English teams leave a path open for the future, but any action will depend on how his prominence evolves over the next months and on a decision that, as of today, is postponed until the end of the season.

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