Real Madrid making progress on Alexander-Arnold transfer: reports

When the Merseysiders won the English League Cup in February they were in contention for an unprecedented quadruple of trophies. (AFP/File)
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Updated 25 March 2025
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Real Madrid making progress on Alexander-Arnold transfer: reports

  • The defender has long been linked with a move to the Bernabeu on a free transfer
  • Alexander-Arnold is one of three key Liverpool players out of contract at the end of the season

LONDON: Trent Alexander-Arnold is closing in on a move to Real Madrid when his Liverpool contract expires at the end of the season, according to reports on Tuesday.
The defender has long been linked with a move to the Bernabeu on a free transfer and talks between the 26-year-old and the Spanish giants are understood to be making progress.
The England international, who came through the youth ranks at Liverpool and has been at the Premier League club for more than two decades, has been able to discuss terms with overseas clubs since January.

Alexander-Arnold made his Liverpool debut as an 18-year-old in 2016.
The right-back has won the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and Club World Cup with his boyhood club and is on course to add a second league crown this season, with Arne Slot’s side currently 12 points clear at the top of the table.
Alexander-Arnold is one of three key Liverpool players out of contract at the end of the season, with the futures of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk still unclear.
Alexander-Arnold is currently out of action with an ankle injury and missed Liverpool’s defeat to Newcastle in the League Cup final earlier this month.
Liverpool have declined to comment on the reports.


World Cup champion Spain widens lead over No. 2 United States in FIFA women’s rankings

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World Cup champion Spain widens lead over No. 2 United States in FIFA women’s rankings

  • Spain retained its UEFA Nations League title since the last rankings update in August

ZURICH: Women’s World Cup champion Spain widened its points lead atop the FIFA rankings Thursday over the second-placed United States.
Spain retained its UEFA Nations League title since the last rankings update in August, while the US won four of five friendlies played in that time.
Spain won the Nations League final last week against Germany, which rose two places to No. 3 in the rankings. European champion England stayed at No. 4 and No. 5 Sweden fell two spots.
Brazil and France swapped places at Nos. 6 and 7, respectively. Japan stayed at No. 8, North Korea went up one to No. 9, taking the place of Canada now at No. 10.