Trent Alexander-Arnold dealt another blow after Liverpool exit as transfer is agreed

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SportFootballTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-Arnold's Real Madrid transfer has not gone to plan since his departure from Liverpool last yearFormer Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has been dealt a blow after Real Madrid reached an agreement to bring in Inter Milan defender Denzel Dumfries. Sky Sports report that the Dutch international has undergone his medical at Los Blancos and will put pen to paper on a four-year contract with the La Liga heavyweights.Real triggered a £17.3m release clause in Dumfries' Inter Milan contract, with the 30-year-old now on the verge of completing his switch to Spain.

It's a bitter pill to swallow for Alexander-Arnold, who had been tipped to make the right-back berth at the Bernabeu his own following his departure from the Reds last year.Dani Carvajal had been the bedrock of Real's right-back position in recent seasons, but his exit had seemingly paved the way for the former Liverpool star to stake his claim. Alexander-Arnold has endured a tough time with both injuries and inconsistent form since his arrival at Los Blancos, and now faces even sterner competition for his starting spot.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE!

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