Oscar Mingueza, a Spain international, is reportedly being pursued by Liverpool over FC Barcelona by La Liga team Celta Vigo.

Given that Trent Alexander-Arnold is nearing the end of his contract and his future is uncertain, Liverpool is reportedly looking to add a right-back.

As Alexander-Arnold’s departure from Liverpool becomes nearer, he is being strongly linked to Real Madrid, the Spanish powerhouse, according to a report published Thursday morning by Caught Offside that stated they have made “significant progress.”

Although the Reds have made Alexander-Arnold a sizable offer, it is now widely believed that there is very little prospect of the England international agreeing a new contract at Anfield, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke to CaughtOffside.

After several discussions, Real Madrid made a substantial contract offer to Alexander-Arnold, and they are certain they are in a good position to sign him on a free transfer next summer.

“There have been constructive discussions in recent weeks, and some people close to Madrid believe the player has essentially given them the all-clear to join next season.”

According to a report earlier this week, Liverpool is looking to replace Alexander-Arnold with a right-back and has identified “three transfer targets.”

At Barcelona, 25-year-old Mingueza rose through the ranks. During the summer transfer window of 2022, he joined La Liga rivals Celta Vigo after making 66 appearances for the Spanish powerhouses in all competitions.

With two goals and five assists in his nine La Liga games this season, the former Spain international has had an incredible start to the campaign.

According to a Spanish rumor, Mingueza has “attracted strong interest” from Liverpool, but Barcelona is interested in re-signing him.

According to reports, Liverpool has “snatched the signing” from Barcelona and Mingueza is their “chosen one.”

Given that his contract includes a €20 million release clause and that Liverpool’s interest is a “hard blow” to Barcelona, the Spaniard is a “affordable” option.

The offer from Liverpool alters everything, even though Barcelona’s sporting director Deco had intended to try to bring him back in the future.

For its part, Celta Vigo would be open to negotiating his departure because it sees a chance to secure a sizable profit for the defender, whose contract expires in 2026. Any potential effort by Deco to keep the player in La Liga is made more difficult by this circumstance.

“The Anfield team needs a quality replacement to cover a key position with Alexander-Arnold’s potential departure, as he may sign with Real Madrid.” Mingueza has shown to be the best choice to bolster the Reds’ defense because of his strong early-season play and ability to project himself into the attack.

If Alexander-Arnold’s exit is confirmed, Liverpool’s acquisition of Mingueza may be one of the most talked-about transfers of the upcoming transfer window.

“Since Slot is certain of his abilities, it appears that the English team is prepared to make a significant investment to acquire a player who can provide a lot of talk in the Premier League.”