Liverpool are softening their stance on the heartbreaking sale of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid in January, after an explosive report revealed the Reds were prepared to “cut their losses” on the player and the reality of his situation could force FSG to act.

The Reds’ local star is out of contract at the end of the current season and will be eligible to negotiate terms with a foreign team of his choice from January 1. As time runs out on this deadline, which is only 53 days away, there is a growing sense that Liverpool will reluctantly see their vice-captain leave.

Indeed, Real Madrid have made no secret of their desire to move the 26-year-old away from Anfield as a free agent, a possibility which already gained momentum on Saturday morning amid surprising new claims suggesting that Negotiations over a Merseyside extension have now ‘hit a major obstacle’.

To that end, the report claims the Reds are now reluctant to offer the 83-goal assist machine a package worth more than that currently earned by Virgil van Dijk or Mo Salah, for fear of creating “discord in the ranks” if they give the green light to such a salary.

As a result, it is now claimed that their chances of keeping the player at Anfield are “diminishing by the day”.

To make matters worse, former Man Utd chief scout Mick Brown suggested the prospects of Alexandre-Arnold departures in the January window are starting to gain momentum.

“Liverpool will know whether he goes or not,” he said. Football Insider.

“And if he leaves permanently, they (FSG) might think they can get him some money in January and grit their teeth rather than let him go for free.

“They don’t want to lose him because he’s an important player and he’s a local boy and everything.

“But they have to be realistic, and if they’re going to lose it anyway, why not make some money? I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see them cut their losses and take what they can. »

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Brown insisted FSG’s financial situation could force them to cash out, concluding: “That money can then be reinvested elsewhere if they want to strengthen the team.”

“Liverpool don’t have a lot of money like Chelsea for example, so if they can make a lot of money from his sale it will be an interesting move.”

Alexander-Arnold currently earns £180,000 per week, but it is claimed they are unwilling to pay him more than Van Dijk (£220,000 per week) and certainly not Salah (on £350,000 per week) in the current state of affairs.

But with Real Madrid would be ready to offer him an extraordinary financial package worth a whopping £75 million to the player on a five-year deal, it means he will likely now know he can earn more by moving to Spain.

We were told that the player’s entourage, with their financial arrangements managed by the player’s father Michael Arnold – himself a lifelong Liverpool fan, had what was described to us as ‘constant contact’ with the giants Spanish.

And while speculation about a January move has been downplayed by various sources, including the ever-reliable James Pearce, it remains to be seen whether confirmation that Alexander-Arnold will not sign a new deal will lead to a change in policy. Liverpool post.

Fabrizio Romano, meanwhile, continues to suggest that the prospects of a decision in January are also unlikely.

“I’m told that for January, Real Madrid internally believes that it will be almost a mission impossible to sign Trent in the January transfer window. Trent is a name for the summer transfer window. It’s Real Madrid’s idea, and “he has always been considered one of the best targets of the summer at Real Madrid,” Romano said on his YouTube page.

“The only way we’re going to get that done in January is if Liverpool say to them, ‘okay, let’s negotiate’. But Liverpool, at the moment, are absolutely not opening the door to that. Liverpool are very happy with Trent in the Liverpool team is still talking to Trent about a new deal, and Liverpool are still pushing to keep Trent at the club, to extend his contract, to find a way.

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Meanwhile, Arne Slot appears determined to strengthen his Liverpool squad during the January window amid reports that Reds eye potential triple-swoop – with Eintracht Frankfurt’s Omar Marmoush top of their wishlist.

According to the report, the Reds are ready to offer the Bundesliga side a significant cash offer for the player that would be impossible to resist, while deals for two midfielders – Chris Rigg from Sunderland and Aurélien Tchouameni from Real Madrid – are also in their sights. One of them, however, seems to have to wait.

Earlier this week it emerged that another interesting option had presented itself to Slot and Co amid complaints. AC Milan offered them a swap deal involving a little-used winger in exchange for one of Milan’s most versatile midfielders.

Elsewhere, Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly placed themselves at the front of the line in the race to sign Salah in 2025. if the player had to leave Anfield.

According to reports, Salah has now given up on a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia and intends to continue playing at the highest level and the player’s position giving Liverpool new belief that he could now sign an extension at Anfield.

How Real Madrid could line up next season if they sign Alexander-Arnold

Alexander-Arnold is not the only new defender the Spanish giants are eyeing due to his links to Alphonso Davies and William Saliba.

The three signings would give Real a ridiculously strong XI next season if they pull off the triple whammy.

While reports of interest in Saliba have remained quiet, their searches for full-backs Alexander-Arnold and Davies are intensifying. After landing Kylian Mbappe for free last summer, another double free transfer swoop is also now in his sights.