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Real Madrid have not completely given up on signing Trent Alexander-Arnold this month and are considering testing Liverpool's resolve again in the coming weeks.
The Spanish and European champions approached Liverpool on New Year's Eve to sign the contract out of contract in January, but that was quickly rejected.
But sources in Madrid suggest they are willing to try again with an official offer and it is understood they would be willing to pay around £20m to sign Alexander-Arnold now rather than for free in the summer.
The Liverpool-born star, 26, can legally speak to Real (and other foreign clubs) now and could sign a deal to join them on a free transfer when his Reds contract expires at the end of this season.
But with veteran right-back Dani Carvajal sidelined with a long-term injury, Real Madrid believe signing him now could take them to the La Liga title and their 16th European Cup triumph.
They are currently one point behind city rival Atlético in the title race.
Real Madrid does not give up signing Trent Alexander-Arnold in this transfer market
Liverpool immediately rejected a proposal to sign the right-back on New Year's Eve
Sources say manager Carlo Ancelotti is leading the campaign to sign Alexander-Arnold now
Sources say manager Carlo Ancelotti is leading the charge to “put the foot on the accelerator” now, although it is difficult to see Liverpool changing from their staunch position that they should not leave halfway in their own quest for glory, even pointing out that he could do it. leaving for nothing in six months.
Real Madrid are very confident that they can tempt Alexander-Arnold to join them, but they must convince him to leave his boyhood club. Liverpool insist that no agreement has been reached for him to leave, either now or in the summer, and they have had no verbal indication that the vice-captain wants to jump ship to Spain.