According to Relevo, Real Madrid plan to acquire Liverpool and England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold during the summer transfer window so he can participate in the 2025 Club World Cup.
This tournament is scheduled to take place in the United States from mid-June to early July. The source claims that los Blancos aim to finalize the player's transfer in the first days of June when the transfer window opens, so they could use him from the start of the World Cup.
To make the transfer happen, Real Madrid will need to negotiate with Liverpool, as the defender's contract with the club runs until the end of June.
This season, Alexander-Arnold has played 41 matches for Liverpool across all competitions, scoring 4 goals and providing 8 assists. According to Transfermarkt, the current market value of the 26-year-old player is estimated at 75 million euros.
