Actual Madrid, of their pursuit of bolstering the right-back place, have been persistently linked with a transfer for Trent Alexander-Arnold in latest months. Contemporary stories now point out that Los Blancos are ready to attend for the Liverpool star, who has reportedly turned down three contract renewal provides from the Merseyside membership.
The Spanish giants are presently grappling with a extreme harm disaster, significantly affecting the right-back position. Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao have been dominated out for the remainder of the season with ACL accidents, leaving Lucas Vazquez as the one pure possibility. Nevertheless, Vazquez just lately suffered a much less extreme adductor harm, additional complicating Actual Madrid’s state of affairs.
Regardless of these struggles, Spanish outlet AS stories that Actual Madrid don’t intend to signal a right-back through the winter switch window. As a substitute, the membership plans to undertake a affected person strategy and transfer for Alexander-Arnold when his Liverpool contract expires in June 2025.
The 25-year-old England worldwide, whose present deal runs till the summer time of 2025, has but to agree on an extension at Anfield. In response to Marca, Alexander-Arnold has already turned down three renewal provides, fueling hypothesis of a possible change to the Spanish capital.
This strategy mirrors Actual Madrid’s technique for Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies, whose contract additionally nears expiration. Los Blancos stay optimistic about securing each Alexander-Arnold and Davies in the summertime, with the Canadian left-back being seen as an much more attainable goal.
Actual Madrid’s right-back disaster
With Carvajal and Militao sidelined, Lucas Vazquez stays the one senior participant naturally suited to the right-back position. Nevertheless, his kind has been inconsistent, and a latest harm has solely worsened the crew’s predicament. Throughout his absence, coach Carlo Ancelotti turned to Federico Valverde, whose versatility permits him to fill the hole, although at the price of weakening Madrid’s midfield—a place the place his qualities are most impactful.
Vázquez’s performances have additionally raised considerations. Statistically, his present defensive numbers are his weakest in three seasons. The fragility of Madrid’s proper flank was significantly uncovered in two essential matches: El Clasico, the place Jude Bellingham steadily needed to assist him in opposition to Raphinha, and the 3-1 loss to Milan, the place Rafael Leao dominated their duel.
Youth choices emerge, however expertise lacks
Within the absence of senior options, Madrid’s academy has supplied restricted however promising choices. Carlo Ancelotti has experimented with a number of Castilla gamers, together with Loren Aguado (three first-team call-ups, most just lately in opposition to Rayo Vallecano), David Jimenez (one call-up in opposition to Alaves), and Jesus Fortea, thought of the brightest right-back prospect in Madrid’s youth ranks.
Ancelotti has additionally improvised by shifting gamers into unfamiliar roles. Towards Atalanta, center-back Raul Asencio crammed in at right-back, tasked with marking Ademola Lookman. Whereas serviceable, such makeshift options underscore the urgency for a long-term repair.
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