Sky Sports have offered their slant on the Trent Alexander-Arnold and Real Madrid saga amid some big claims made by Spanish media this week.
Marca claims Los Blancos have “the player’s yes in their pocket”
This bold declaration comes amid a flurry of reports from Spain, with El Chiriguito presenter Josep Pedrerol, a close confidant of Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, insisting the deal is “closed” for June.
Real Madrid’s opening gambit of €20m on New Year’s Eve was swiftly rejected by Liverpool, with Relevo then asserting that Los Blancos have given up on securing the signing this winter.
Real Madrid’s urgency stems from their defensive predicament, with Lucas Vazquez – a converted winger – currently manning their right flank.
Their recent 5-2 Supercopa humiliation against Barcelona has only intensified their pursuit.
