As Trent Alexander-Arnold nears the end of his contract at Liverpool, Real Madrid is keeping a careful eye on his circumstances there. Since Alexander-Arnold hasn’t signed a new contract with Liverpool yet, Madrid believes there may be a chance to acquire his services.

After Jurgen Klopp left Liverpool, the team concentrated on installing a new sporting hierarchy, thus the 25-year-old has not yet consented to a contract extension. Madrid is at ease with the current talks because it knows that Liverpool still has complete control over Alexander-Arnold’s circumstances.

Even though Madrid was interested in Alexander-Arnold, Reece James of Chelsea was previously connected to the team. James is still devoted to Chelsea and hasn’t expressed any desire to leave the team; in fact, he’s even being considered for captain. Moreover, it’s said that Chelsea won’t consider any bids for James, no matter how high.

Alexander-Arnold is a player that Real Madrid is pursuing because they want to bolster their team, but they are up against tough competition and complicated contracts. Real Madrid will find it difficult to complete any potential trade with Alexander-Arnold because of his contentment at Liverpool and the club’s unwillingness to loose him.

Given how highly prized assets Alexander-Arnold and James are for their respective teams, it will be interesting to watch how the transfer story plays out in the upcoming months. Real Madrid will continue to weigh their alternatives and make calculated moves to bolster their team as the summer transfer season draws near.