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Real Madrid are pushing to sign Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer this summer, according to The Athletic<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With his contract expiring, Madrid<\/a> are reportedly working on a pre-contract agreement after having a January approach rejected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexander-Arnold, 26, has made 349 appearances for Liverpool<\/a>, winning the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, and two League Cups. He is one of three key players, alongside Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, whose contracts expire this summer.
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Real Madrid are pushing to sign Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer this summer, according to The Athletic. With his contract expiring, Madrid are reportedly working on a pre-contract agreement after having a January approach rejected. Alexander-Arnold, 26, has made 349 appearances for Liverpool, winning the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, and two League Cups. 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