- Trent Alexander-Arnold has been the subject of speculation in recent months.
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Real Madrid have reportedly admitted that they will not be able to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold this month.
Liverpool star Alexander-Arnold, 26, has been the subject of intense speculation of late as the defender, along with Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah, is out of contract at the end of the season.
Liverpool remain in talks with the three stars but no progress has been made as the months go by, and the players may talk to overseas clubs about joining on a free transfer in the summer.
Alexander-Arnold's future has come under considerable scrutiny with the 26-year-old heavily linked with Real, which has come at a time when the defender's form has dipped.
Carlo Ancelotti's side are confident they can sign Alexander-Arnold and have been pursuing the defender in January, submitting a £20m bid which was quickly rejected.
But, according to a Spanish media ReliefReal Madrid gave up on signing Alexander-Arnold this month after realizing the difficulties in reaching an agreement.
Real Madrid reportedly gave up on signing Trent Alexander-Arnold in January.
Real have been heavily linked with the defender and this month rejected a £20m offer.
It is recognized that the obstacles to reaching an agreement this month are too many.
It is recognized that it would be “practically impossible” to order a move for various reasons.
This is despite mounting pressure on Ancelotti following Real Madrid's 5-2 defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday, with a clamor for reinforcements among the club's fans.
The report adds that Liverpool remain desperate to retain Alexander-Arnold and have not given up hope of convincing him to sign a new contract, while they would not accept even a substantial offer for the defender this month.
Meanwhile, Alexander-Arnold will not force an exit from Anfield either given his status as a Liverpool academy graduate and fans' idol.
The benefits of keeping him in Arne Slot's team in all four competitions are also very important for the Reds.
However, the Spanish giants are still desperate to sign Alexander-Arnold and attention has turned to signing him in the summer, with Real hoping to bring in the defender in time for the Club World Cup.
The report adds that Ancelotti's side remain extremely confident they will be able to finalize a summer move for their number one target, and there is a belief that Alexander-Arnold can be the heart of the team for the next decade.
A free transfer would similarly follow the club's strategy in recent windows after David Alaba, Antonio Rudiger and Kylian Mbappé moved to the Bernabeu at the end of their contracts.
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As part of the Club World Cup rules, there is a registration window in June that allows clubs to add players to their squad for the tournament, something that Real Madrid intends for the Englishman.
Indeed, the report claims that Los Blancos believe Alexander-Arnold could be introduced at the Bernabeu before flying to the United States for the main event, which runs from June 15 to July 13.
There are hopes on Real's part that Dani Carvajal, who is currently out with a knee injury, will also return by then, giving Ancelotti both the Spaniard and Alexander-Arnold as high-quality options at right-back. .
Real return to action on Thursday when they host Celta Vigo in LaLiga, with Ancelotti's side currently in second place and one point behind rivals Atlético.
