Liverpool & Arsenal Eye £51m Trent Alexander-Arnold Return

Liverpool and Arsenal contacted over £51m Trent Alexander-Arnold deal as Real Madrid exit talk grows

Liverpool and Arsenal are reportedly interested in re-signing Real Madrid right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold. Intermediaries have contacted both Premier League clubs over a potential move, according to TEAMtalk, with Manchester City and Chelsea also offered the chance to sign the 27-year-old.

Player: Trent Alexander-Arnold, 27, right-back / right wing-back
Current club: Real Madrid
Interested clubs: Liverpool, Arsenal — also offered to Manchester City and Chelsea
Valuation: Around £51m (Transfermarkt)
January move: Unlikely — player has no intention of leaving mid-season
Stage: Intermediaries exploring options; no formal bid reported

Deal details

According to TEAMtalk, intermediaries have started exploring options to find a new suitable destination for Alexander-Arnold, with Arsenal and Liverpool contacted over a potential transfer. The Gunners and the Merseyside club are considering signing a new right-back and have expressed their interest in the Real Madrid defender.

Moreover, Manchester City and Chelsea have been offered the chance to sign him. However, the report states that Alexander-Arnold has no intention of leaving the Spanish capital in January, while Real Madrid do not want to weaken their squad in mid-season.

Alexander-Arnold, valued at around £51m by Transfermarkt, is comfortable in the right-back and RWB positions. Moreover, he can provide cover in the engine room if needed. No contract length, wage details or formal bid figure beyond the Transfermarkt valuation have been reported.

Why Liverpool and Arsenal want a right-back

Since Alexander-Arnold’s departure, Liverpool have struggled with the right-back position in recent times as Jeremie Frimpong has failed to find his feet in the Premier League. On the other hand, Conor Bradley has been struggling with fitness problems.

Arsenal, meanwhile, currently have Ben White and Jurrien Timber as right-backs. But White has had numerous fitness problems in recent years, while Timber has just returned to full fitness after recovering from a groin problem.

As a result, Arsenal and Liverpool want a new right-sided defender. Although Alexander-Arnold has struggled in La Liga, he is a highly talented player and is currently at the prime stage of his career.

Injury and availability

Conor Bradley (Liverpool) has been struggling with fitness problems. Ben White (Arsenal) has had numerous fitness problems in recent years. Jurrien Timber (Arsenal) has just returned to full fitness after recovering from a groin problem. No return dates or severity details were provided in the source.

Why a January reunion is unlikely — but a summer saga is brewing

Trent Alexander-Arnold left Liverpool after coming through the Reds’ youth system, where he established himself as an undisputed starter and helped the club win two Premier League titles, a Champions League trophy and several other major cup competitions. He joined Real Madrid last year. The 27-year-old has struggled to find his feet at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu thus far, and following Denzel Dumfries’ arrival, he has found himself on the periphery this season.

For Liverpool, the appeal is obvious. Jeremie Frimpong has not adapted to the Premier League and Conor Bradley cannot stay fit. Alexander-Arnold knows the club, the system and the fanbase, and he can operate as a right-back or right wing-back. The £51m valuation is steep for a player who turns 28 next year, but it is not prohibitive for a club of Liverpool’s means.

For Arsenal, the logic is equally clear. Ben White and Jurrien Timber are both injury risks, and Alexander-Arnold would offer a different profile — a creative passer from deep rather than a pure defender. Whether he suits Arsenal’s more controlled build-up is a legitimate tactical question, but his ability to cover in midfield adds value.

The finances are complicated. Real Madrid do not want to weaken their squad mid-season, and Alexander-Arnold has no intention of leaving in January. A summer move is far more plausible, but by then the price, the competition and the player’s own preferences could all shift.

Talking points

Should Liverpool re-sign a player who left them for nothing, especially at £51m and with no sell-on value?
Is Alexander-Arnold the right profile for Arsenal’s system, or does his defensive weakness make him a poor fit?
If Manchester City and Chelsea are also interested, does that make the deal more or less likely to happen?
Would Real Madrid really sanction a mid-season exit for a player they signed only last year?

What happens next

The immediate decision is Real Madrid’s and Alexander-Arnold’s. The player has no intention of leaving in January, and the Spanish club do not want to weaken their squad mid-season. That makes a winter move highly unlikely. The next window — summer 2027 — is where this becomes a genuine transfer battle, with Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea all potentially in the running. Unless one club makes a formal approach before then, the situation will remain at the intermediary stage.

Frequently asked questions

Is Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving Real Madrid in January?

No. According to the report, Alexander-Arnold has no intention of leaving the Spanish capital in January, and Real Madrid do not want to weaken their squad mid-season.