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Real Madrid to 'ABANDON' immediate pursuit of Trent Alexander-Arnold with Liverpool 'unlikely' to consider January sale despite contract issue

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<p>According to <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/12/03/liverpool-transfer-news-trent-alexander-arnold-real-madrid/" target="_blank"><em>The Telegraph</em></a>, Madrid are ready to 'abandon' a January move for Alexander-Arnold as Liverpool are 'unlikely' to part company with him in early 2025. The Reds are trying to retain the services of the 26-year-old, whose contract expires next summer, but at present, he is no closer to signing a new deal.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Madrid are in the market for a new right-back as Dani Carvajal is sidelined for the long term with a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/dani-carvajal-posts-update-ambulance-horror-injury-real-madrid-villarreal/blt8bba82c79eab7188" target="_blank">cruciate ligament injury.</a> Even though the Spaniard is potentially out for the season, Los Blancos are reportedly not prepared to fork out a hefty sum for Alexander-Arnold in January. Liverpool are eager to keep onto the England international and team-mates Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah - all of whom are into the last year of their Anfield contracts. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>If Madrid are unable to convince Alexander-Arnold to join them, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-trent-alexander-arnold-alternative-diogo-dalot-man-utd-asking-price-liverpool/bltd03536d1062b6c2f#cs2cef50308951db76" target="_blank"><strong>GOAL</strong> revealed that they are keeping tabs on Manchester United full-back Diogo Dalot</a> - whose contract at Old Trafford runs until 2028. Sources understand he would cost around €50 million (£40m) to land in January.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Aside from transfer speculation and whether or not Alexander-Arnold will stay at Liverpool, his Premier League table-topping side travel to Newcastle United on Wednesday.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Real Madrid to 'ABANDON' immediate pursuit of Trent Alexander-Arnold with Liverpool 'unlikely' to consider January sale despite contract issue | Goal.com

Real Madrid will reportedly &apos;abandon&apos; a January pursuit of Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold in the hope of signing him for free next summer.

Real Madrid to &apos;ABANDON&apos; immediate pursuit of Trent Alexander-Arnold with Liverpool &apos;unlikely&apos; to consider January sale despite contract issue