Arnold will join Jude Bellingham at Real Madrid as a free agent next summer. Alexander-Arnold is out of contract at the end of the 2024/25 season and there does not appear to be any negotiations taking place over a new deal.

As noted in TEAMtalk, Liverpool’s willingness to meet Leverkusen’s €120 million valuation shows how seriously they are taking the race for Wirtz. While the player is happy under manager Xabi Alonso at Leverkusen, the allure of playing for clubs like Liverpool, Real Madrid, or Manchester City could change his stance by next summer.

What it Means for the FutureLiverpool are reportedly ready to make a massive financial commitment in their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz,

Liverpool will eventually need to replace Mohamed Salah, a task that will be difficult and expensive. Reports from Spain suggest a Real Madrid winger might be the man the Reds have identified.

Paris Saint-Germain might be feeling some relief as Real Madrid appear to be shifting their focus away from Achraf Hakimi for their right-back position.