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Liverpool rising star tipped to join Real Madrid in 2025 – ‘Can’t say no’
Amid intense speculation, Trent Alexander-Arnold recently broke the silence on his Liverpool future. The Englishman was rather coy about his future, though he did not vehemently deny the possibility of a potential exit from Liverpool.
The right-back’s current contract at Anfield expires at the end of the season, meaning he could become a free agent in the summer. This has put Real Madrid on red alert, with the reigning European champions reportedly pursuing a Bosman move.
Townsend, Sutton back Alexander-Arnold to join Real Madrid
As speculation over his future continues, former English footballers Andros Townsend and Chris Button have backed the right-back to join Real Madrid.
Speaking at BBC’s Monday Night Club, Townsend, a former Tottenham and Everton star, said it will be difficult for Alexander-Arnold to say no to Real Madrid.
“I don’t think he necessarily wants to leave Liverpool, but Real Madrid are Real Madrid,” Townsend said (h/t AS).
“If there is interest from Real Madrid, I don’t think as a player you can turn them down. He can’t say no to Real Madrid. He’s won the Champions League and the Premier League with Liverpool, he’s won everything. I don’t think he can turn down Real Madrid,” he added.
Townsend’s words were echoed by another pundit Chris Sutton, who is fully convinced that the Englishman will join Real Madrid next summer.
“I think he will go to Real Madrid,” said Sutton, who went on to explain the discrepancy in negotiations between him and Liverpool. He also pointed out how his position is different to Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah.
“Trent has to defend himself and say that his previous contract was done in private and that this is how I have handled things in the past,” he said.
Sutton was talking about how previous negotiations with Liverpool were done in private and why this one shouldn’t be either. He added that it is unusual that a player of his calibre is in the final year of his contract at Liverpool.
“It is unusual for a club of Liverpool’s size, and for what he has done there, that he is in the last year of his contract,” he said.
“It is different for Salah and Van Dijk because they are in their thirties. For Trent Alexander-Arnold, this should not be happening. How many clubs out there are bigger than Real Madrid?” he concluded.
Real Madrid youngster Endrick continues to attract interest from several clubs ahead of another potential loan move in the upcoming January transfer window.
The latest side considering a move for the Brazilian forward is Aston Villa.
Indeed, according to reports relayed by Bernabeu Digital, the Premier League club are interested in signing the Real Madrid striker on loan in January.
No minutes for Endrick
Endrick has had very limited opportunities under Jose Mourinho this season. Across Real Madrid’s nine matches in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, the Brazilian has played just four minutes, coming on in the 86th minute against Elche.
Such limited playing time has left the young forward struggling to gain the minutes and experience needed to develop his talent at Real Madrid.
As such, another loan move, like last January when he left for Olympique Lyon, could offer him a chance to play more regularly and continue his progression.
Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, have now emerged as an interested party to acquire the Brazilian international’s services on loan for the second half of the season.
AC Milan also interested in Endrick
Howver, Aston Villa are not the only club monitoring Endrick’s situation. AC Milan have also renewed their interest in the Brazilian forward.
The Rossoneri already held an interest in the 20-year-old forward during the summer transfer window and are knocking on the doors once again now.
In fact, some reports in Italy even go on to suggest that the youngster is ready to pounce on the opportunity to sign for the Serie A giants.
For now, however, there have been no concrete developments or formal approaches from any interested club.
Real Madrid are understood to be open to allowing Endrick to leave on loan, but they are not considering a permanent sale as they still have a lot of faith in the promising attacker whom they signed from Palmeiras.
With Aston Villa and AC Milan both interested, the coming months could prove important in determining where the young Brazilian will continue his development.
