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Trent Alexander-Arnold during Liverpool's clash against Paris Saint-Germain(Image: Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Trent Alexander-Arnold could dent Liverpool's hopes of complying with the Premier League's spending regulations if he joins Real Madrid on a free transfer.

Eager to remain in line with spending rules, Liverpool kicked off the new year by making a significant profit in the January transfer window.

The Merseyside outfit sold Fabio Carvalho to Brentford for £27.5m – a £22.5m profit on the compensation fee they paid Fulham in 2022 – as well as Sepp van den Berg for £25m – who cost just £1.3m to sign from PEC Zwolle in June 2019.



Liverpool made a good start to the new three-year period of PSR, but they're set to miss out on a big payday if Alexander-Arnold joins Real Madrid this summer.

Dave Powell, the chief business of football writer for Reach PLC, believes the club could have demanded up to £100m for the right-back.

Instead, Liverpool will only save around £10m on their annual wage bill.

"Should Trent Alexander-Arnold exit Liverpool this summer then there is a pretty big void for the Reds to fill, and one that hasn’t had the benefit of a big slice of incoming funds from a sale to aid it," said the football finance expert.

Liverpool have the financial flexibility to manoeuvre in the summer, and they will have already made headway on this being a potential outcome for the club.

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"Replacing Alexander-Arnold won’t be cheap, though, and clubs know that Liverpool have a real requirement for this summer and they will feel the need to act.

That means the price point might be higher given that clubs know they have pressure, necessity and the money to get a deal done."

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