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Could Trent Alexander-Arnold be looking to end his Real Madrid nightmare this summer?

February 2, 2026
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While Trent Alexander-Arnold might have eventually completed a blockbuster move to the Spanish capital back in May, the former Liverpool defender suddenly finds himself at the heart of a Bernabeu nightmare.

Leaving his boyhood club under extremely controversial circumstances, the 27-year-old was at the centre of a major transfer saga and came firmly under the microscope.

However, only making eight La Liga appearances so far this season and already watching Xabi Alonso leave Madrid after just eight months in charge, the England international has also been dealing with a string of high-profile injury issues.

Although Alexander-Arnold might have put pen to paper on a bumper long-term deal at the Bernabeu ahead of the 2025/26 campaign, the 34-cap international already finds plenty of speculation over his future in Madrid.

Despite only just bidding farewell to Anfield, it has even been suggested that new Los Blancos boss Alvaro Arbeloa doesn’t see the versatile English defender as part of his plans.

Alexander-Arnold’s nightmare start to life in Spain

While Alexander-Arnold might have found himself at the centre of an almighty transfer saga prior to his arrival in Madrid, the 27-year-old has drastically failed to find his feet among Spain’s elite.

Making just five La Liga starts this season and dealing with yet another muscle injury, the expansive full-back has not made a single appearance across any competitions since back on December 3rd.

Completing what quickly became a messy departure from his boyhood club back in May after refusing to sign multiple new extension offers, it certainly felt that Alexander-Arnold had a tremendous amount of pressure on his shoulders when arriving in Madrid.

Despite looking to reestablish himself in Thomas Tuchel‘s squad ahead of this summer’s World Cup, it is hard to see a world where Madrid’s struggling star is on the plane to North America.

Although Alonso might have been a vocal admirer of the 34-cap international, the former Bayer Leverkusen boss has already departed the Bernabeu and questions have circulated over how Arbeloa values the ex-Liverpool superstar.

While Los Blancos President Florentino Perez might have publicly overseen Alexander-Arnold’s blockbuster move to the Bernabeu, reports over the past week have suggested that Madrid have already begun to asses potential right-back options.

With growing frustration over Alexander-Arnold’s nightmare start to life with the 15-time European champions, it has been speculated that Manchester United’s Diogo Dalot is seen as a genuine target.

Could an infamous switch to Man City be on the cards?

While fans around Anfield might have made their frustrations clear following Alexander-Arnold’s announcement that he would be ending his two-decade association with Liverpool, there will certainly be an equal level of fury if their former academy graduate was to complete a shock move to another one of their historic rivals.

However, while Manchester City might have welcomed fellow England international Marc Guehi to the Etihad less than a fortnight ago, it has been heavily reported that Pep Guardiola has a new right-back as his number one priority this summer.

Although former Wolves star Matheus Nunes might have been forged into a makeshift full-back, it is no secret that the Sky Blues have failed to fill the void left by Kyle Walker’s absence.

With Rico Lewis failing to find his spot as a first-team regular under Guardiola, teamTALK reported over the weekend that Man City are eyeing an astonishing summer swoop for their former foe.

While Alexander-Arnold’s full focus might be on trying to kickstart his career in the Spanish capital, teamTALK have suggested that intermediaries have already held initial tentative conversations.




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