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What Real Madrid are now trying to do which could see Liverpool receive some cash for Trent Alexander-Arnold

Trent Alexander-Arnold has developed into a valuable superstar at Liverpool.

In the modern era of football, the Liverpool No.66 would easily command a sum of at least ยฃ100m, given his outstanding record of 22 goals and 87 assists in 349 games as a defender for the Reds.

However, Liverpool look set to lose Alexander-Arnold for nothing๐Ÿ’› when his contract expires this summer, with Real Madrid understood to have struck an agreement to sign the England international.

๐Ÿ˜ผTherefore, not only will Liverpool lose a homegrown product and a world class talent, but they would have nothing to soften the blow financially.

Real Madrid are, however, keen to do something which could see Liverpool receive some money for Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Real Madrid could pay Liverpool a fee to ensure Trent Alexander-Arnold can play in the FIFA Club World Cup

๐Ÿฆ‚The now state that Real Madrid want the 26-year-old to play in the FIFA Club World Cup this summer, which begins on June 18th.

เตฉHowever, Alexander-Arnold does not officially become a free agent until his Liverpool contract expires on June 30th.

๐Ÿ’ซTherefore, the Spanish giants would need to pay a fee to get the man from West Derby out of his contract early, which, if it happens, would also see Liverpool save roughly a month of his wages, which stand at ยฃ180,000-a-week.

Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images
Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

๊ฆ‘Real Madrid were ready to pay ยฃ20m to have Alexander-Arnold in the winter transfer window, although Liverpool rejected the proposal.

Liverpool were ready to break the bank to keep Trent Alexander-Arnold

TBR Football understand โœ…Liverpool were prepared to make Alexander-Arnold the best-paid English playerโ™” in the entire Premier League, in an attempt to keep him on Merseyside.

๐ŸƒAs things stand, Jack Grealish holds that position, earning ยฃ300,000-a-week at Manchester City.

๐Ÿ—นThat would not โ€“ however โ€“ have made the Real Madrid target the highest earner at Liverpool, as Mohamed Salah makes ยฃ350,000-a-week at Anfield.