Manchester City have suffered a blow in their quest to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold in the summer transfer window, with a report revealing the response that the Liverpool star has given to the Cityzens, who have agreed on personal terms with another right-back.
The long-running transfer saga involving Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool and Real Madrid is finally coming to an end. Multiple journalists and news outlets, including The Athletic and trusted reporter Fabrizio Romano, reported this week that the England international right-back has decided to leave the Reds at the end of the season when his contract expires and will switch to Spanish giants Madrid on a free transfer.
Alexander-Arnold came through the Liverpool youth system to establish himself in the first team.
The defender has scored 22 goals and provided 87 assists in 349 appearances for Liverpool so far in his career.
The right-back won the Premier League, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the Champions League during the Jurgen Klopp era at Anfield. and there is a very good chance that he will become the champions of England with Liverpool this season under Arne Slot.
It is not just Madrid who took a shine to the 26-year-old, with a report in December 2024 claiming that Man City also wanted to sign Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer in the summer of 2025.
The defending Premier League champions were claimed to have opened talks with the Englishman’s representatives.
Alexander-Arnold came through the Liverpool youth system to establish himself in the first team.
The defender has scored 22 goals and provided 87 assists in 349 appearances for Liverpool so far in his career.
The right-back won the Premier League, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the Champions League during the Jurgen Klopp era at Anfield. and there is a very good chance that he will become the champions of England with Liverpool this season under Arne Slot.
It is not just Madrid who took a shine to the 26-year-old, with a report in December 2024 claiming that Man City also wanted to sign Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer in the summer of 2025.
The defending Premier League champions were claimed to have opened talks with the Englishman’s representatives.
While Man City will be disappointed to have missed out on Alexander-Arnold, the Premier League club could be successful in their pursuit of Juventus right-back Andrea Cambiasso.
The Cityzens want to sign a new right-back and believe that the 25-year-old Italy international fits the bill.
Kyle Walker is on loan at AC Milan at the moment, and the former Tottenham Hotspur right-back does not appear to have a long-term future at the Etihad Stadium.
La Gazzetta dello Sport has reported that Man City already have agreed on personal terms with Cambiasso.
The defending Premier League champions, though, are facing competition from Liverpool, who are looking at Cambiasso as a potential replacement for Alexander-Arnold.