How Trent Alexander-Arnold now feels about leaving Real Madrid and re-joining Liverpool in January
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Trent Alexander-Arnold’s career has certainly not gone the way he envisioned it would since leaving Liverpool in 2025.The Scouser admitted himself that he was dreaming of winning the Ballon d’Or, and his move to Real Madrid was clearly seen as being the right step on the way to achieving that goal. Instead, Alexander-Arnold is now behind Denzel Dumfries at club level and Jarell Quansah on the international stage.
That, along with the fact that his old team still have not replaced him, has thrown up some suggestion that Alexander-Arnold could potentially return to Anfield. Should Liverpool be awarded that 2013/14 title? 🤔 We are probably the club who has been impacted the most… Brendan Rodgers Alexander-Arnold does not want to leave Real MadridIt is not as though Alexander-Arnold is not playing at all for Madrid, he has featured in five of their eight matches this season, starting twice.
Nevertheless, that is not going to win him the Ballon d’Or.Despite having to get used to a place on the bench, though, TeamTALK claim that the 27-year-old is not currently thinking about leaving the Bernabeu during the January transfer window.Alexander-Arnold’s representatives are reportedly reaching out to clubs as they explore potential options for a move next summer, however, with Liverpool named as one of the teams to have been spoken to as part of that planning.The Reds are likely to be on the hunt for another right-back in 2027, and they, along with Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City, are said to have been alerted to the fact that Alexander-Arnold could be available.That is seemingly not a given, though, with the former Red said to be fully focused on playing his part at Madrid for the entirety of the season, before assessing the situation at the end of the campaign.That may suit Liverpool, who should see Conor Bradley return by the new year, and with Ronald Araujo currently providing a sturdy fix, and Jeremie Frimpong in reserve, they will feel they have enough to see the season through before looking again in the summer. If they do decide to go and get another option, maybe it would be best for all parties if Alexander-Arnold admits his mistake and returns home.