Real Madrid eye Trent Alexander-Arnold replacement as move 'hasn't lived up to expectations'
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SportFootballReal Madrid CFTrent Alexander-Arnold has endured a difficult debut year at Real Madrid, which has cost him a spot in England's World Cup squad, as the Spanish giants consider new signings at right-backReal Madrid are open to adding a new right-back with Trent Alexander-Arnold's move not "quite living up to expectations", according to the Spanish press.The former Liverpool star made the move to the Bernabeu last summer with Los Blancos paying a £10million premium to sign him ahead of his contract expiring.Alexander-Arnold opted to leave his boyhood club and became Madrid's latest Galactico signing, but there had long been questions over the defensive side of his game despite his brilliance and creativity in the final third.Alexander-Arnold has suffered from injuries during his debut season at the club, which has seen him make 30 appearances and provide five assists in all competitions. He has just been left out of Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the World Cup, with Marca claiming it highlights the flaws in Real's full-back ranks, with new arrivals on the club's radar.They wrote: "The Englishman arrived at Real Madrid as a strategic signing with star status, but even that hasn't guaranteed him a place with his national team.
Ferland Mendy also failed to make France's team after another injury hit campaign with Alexander-Arnold overlooked with the Three Lions.Incredibly the Spanish squad, who will seek to back-up their Euros triumph with another World Cup success, doesn't feature a single player from Real. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like.
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