Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold continues to be linked with a transfer to La Liga giants Real Madrid

Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold ahead of their UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Anfield(Image: Photo by Nikki Dyer - LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Real Madrid may have found their long-term replacement for Dani Carvajal, and it's good news for Liverpool fans.

The January transfer window is just around the corner, and Liverpool supporters face an anxious wait with three key players yet to sign new contracts.



Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah are all set to become free agents at the end of the season, and will be able to open discussions with clubs outside of England in just a couple of months.

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Right back Alexander-Arnold is arguably the one supporters feel the most concerned about given Real Madrid's very public pursuit of the player.

The La Liga giants have long been credited with interest in the 26-year-old, but rumours have intensified in recent months due to his unresolved contract situation, as well as a season-ending injury to Carvajal.

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A report from ESPN emerged this week suggesting Real Madrid are considering making signings in January, and they retain an interest in the Liverpool man.

Mounting injuries in defensive areas has exacerbated the issue, but it has been accepted agreeing a deal with Liverpool in January for Alexander-Arnold would be a difficult task, so other options are also being explored.

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Real Madrid could be prompted to look within their own ranks, and young teenage right back Jesus Foreta has made a strong case for a first team debut.

The 17-year-old joined the club's academy from Atletico Madrid in 2022, in a deal that saw Los Blancos break a 15-year agreement with their local rivals.

The non-aggression pact agreement was put in place by the club's presidents over a decade ago to prevent either of them from trying to sign talent from the opposition's academy.

Two years ago, Atletico were resigned to losing one of their most talented prospects, and now recent performances from the player in a Real Madrid shirt have caught the attention of senior coaching staff.

That's according to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, who say the youngster played a key role in the under-19's crucial UEFA Youth League victory over AC Milan earlier this week.
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