Trent’s ‘Cup of Tea’ move to Real Madrid has been ruled out but a summer move is inevitable.

Liverpool’s £20million sale of Trent Alexander-Arnold in January will send Paul Merson into a “huge shock” but he says fans are resigning themselves to joining Real Madrid on a free transfer in the summer. should

The Spanish giants are said to be preparing a second bid for the right-back, who would be. Missing out on a £100m payday If Liverpool, Real Madrid and the player himself reach an agreement for a transfer in January.

Alexander-Arnold’s behavior has been described as ‘ideal’ and he appears committed to the club in the short term, resisting the urge to sign a new contract with the Reds.

Liverpool are currently on top. Premier League Table And also top in the Champions League.

Merson says Liverpool would be foolish to even consider a £20m bid for the England man, telling Sky Sports: “£20m is a cup of tea in football terms. It’s hardly anything in the Premier League. .

“You’ve got to keep him. He’s a special player, let’s make the most of watching him over the next four or five months.

“His range of passing is second to none, we have to enjoy it. Of course he wouldn’t want to go to Real Madrid at the moment.

“Liverpool have an incredible chance to win the Premier League. They did it in 2020 when The Coop wasn’t full and there was no one there.

“Unless you’re a Man Utd or Arsenal fan, who wouldn’t want them to win the league this season?”

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“I don’t know if anyone has ever turned Real Madrid down. They are just a special club, they are not going downhill.

“Liverpool have got a huge chance to win the Champions League this season, but if they get it they have incredible talent.

“He will be at Real Madrid (next season). I can’t see anything other than Real Madrid. When you reduce his contract to the last six months, the amount of money he would have paid if he didn’t sign a new contract. lost from

“I don’t see it happening, but I would be very shocked if it happened in January.”

Sky Sports’ Melissa Reddy says January’s offer is all part of the negotiation process, writing: ‘They wouldn’t have approached Liverpool in this window if it wasn’t for the player’s motivation – but it’s important. is To underline here is not that Alexander Arnold wants to leave Liverpool this month.

‘He is in the middle of negotiations, and it would benefit him to show his hand to Real, fight Liverpool for him, let his boyhood club know Real’s intentions and make him a serious offer.

‘He is in an incredibly strong position in terms of negotiations.’