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Real Madrid is reportedly still hopeful of securing an early free transfer for Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold, with rumors suggesting they might use their interest in Florian Wirtz as leverage.

However, the Spanish club are eager for him to join them before his contract at Anfield ends next month so he can participate in the upcoming Club World Cup.

However, Liverpool is firm in their stance that they will not release Alexander-Arnold from his contract early without compensation, meaning Real may have to wait to see their high-profile summer signing in the United States.



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As per Sport Witness, there is 'a game' between Real Madrid and the highly sought-after Bayer Leverkusen star, who appears to be heading to Liverpool.

Until a deal is finalized, Real Madrid holds 'hope' that they can swoop in - especially given the player's existing relationship with their new head coach, Xabi Alonso.

The report further speculates that Real Madrid's involvement in the race for Wirtz could be a tactic to pressure Liverpool into releasing Alexander-Arnold early.

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Florian Wirtz is snubbing Bayern Munich to join Liverpool

The tactic to potentially unsettle Liverpool into releasing their academy-product right-back for free, enabling an early link-up with his new team ahead of the Club World Cup in June, might just be a bluff

Although the Reds seem to have won the race for Wirtz, outpacing Bayern Munich's interest.

After lifting the Premier League trophy, an appreciative Anfield bids farewell to Alexander-Arnold, contrasting the recent boos that had echoed around the ground.