Trent Alexander-Arnold could be leaving Real Madrid. His move to Spain has been a disaster, often finding himself on the bench under José Mourinho.
The manager prefers to deploy midfielder Federico Valverde on the right side of defence. Real Madrid hasn’t lifted a trophy in almost two years, trailing significantly behind Barcelona.
According to insider Graham Bailey, the player is contemplating a return to England. The Madrid hierarchy isn’t actively looking to offload him, but would consider a sale if a decent offer comes in.
Top Premier League clubs including Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City are closely monitoring the situation, but Chelsea have emerged as the frontrunners.
Journalist Simon Phillips reports that the transfer has been personally approved by Xabi Alonso. The Chelsea manager, who is well acquainted with Trent from their time in Madrid, is eager to have him at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues are facing significant troubles on the right flank, especially after Reece James underwent yet another knee operation and will be sidelined for the next three months.
If Alexander-Arnold makes the switch to Chelsea, it could pave the way for Malo Gusto to depart. The Frenchman has long been a target for Liverpool.
The Merseysiders attempted to loan Gusto over the summer, but Chelsea demanded £75 million for a permanent deal. With Jeremy Frimpong now injured again and Ronald Araujo only available on loan, Chelsea, according to Dean Jones, are willing to lower their price for Gusto in January and let him go.
