Trent’s future hangs in the balance as Real boss Ancelotti hints at January move: ‘We’ll see’

In football, what Florentino Perez and Real Madrid usually want, they usually get, regardless of the circumstances.

A new stadium? Check. The latest Galactico to grace the game? Check. Another Champions League trophy after pushing for 89 minutes of every match en route to the final? Check. Trent Alexander Arnold? Now this is where things get interesting.

Real’s interest in the Liverpool full-back has been publicized for the past 18 months.And between now and the end of the season it’s almost a now-or-never phase for Alexander-Arnold’s potential move to the Santiago Bernabeu.

He either jumps or is tied to a new, long-term contract. Liverpoolwho are on course to reach new heights under Arne Slott.

After winning everything there is to win at his boyhood club, a new chapter in the Spanish capital seems like the perfect move in search of more European success, linking up with good friend Jude Bellingham.

Last week, reports claimed the Madrid club were increasingly hopeful of landing their man sometime in the next six months, though Their January bid for Alexander-Arnold has been knocked back by Liverpool..

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The reason for Madrid’s disappointment, not usually a word that goes hand in hand with the club because everything usually goes perfectly there, is the absence of Dani Carvajal, leaving the real light behind.

On the prospect of a January signing, boss Carlo Ancelotti said: “It’s not an easy topic to talk about now. We’ll see.”

It’s not just Carvajal who misses out through injury. They have also been without centre-back David Alba for some time, although the Italian has confirmed that Alba is close to a return.

He said: “David Alaba is close to playing, he will be ready on January 20. We will rotate more now, especially in defence.”

Although Ancelotti hopes to rotate at the back, his current options don’t really give him that option, which could signal his confidence in luring Alexander-Arnold from Merseyside to Madrid.

The Liverpool right-back is 26 years old, his prime years are ahead of him, and where better to spend them than with the kings of Europe?

Alexander-Arnold has been tight-lipped about his future since a move to Real Madrid emerged, which could reflect his desire to play under Ancelotti, while he is worthy of those fans. There are respects that have supported him since the first day of his football career.