'Trent Alexander-Arnold has already signed pre-contract'

Liverpool Exclusive: ‘Trent Alexander-Arnold has already signed pre-contract’

Trent Alexander-Arnold has already signed a pre-contract agreement to leave Liverpool and join Real Madrid when his contract expires this summer.

Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson, who remains well-connected within the game, explained sources in Madrid are “100 per cent” convinced the deal has been agreed.

The 26-year-old has been available for talks over a pre-contract agreement since January, and Madrid appear to have swooped quickly to agree terms behind the scenes.

Speculation over the future of Alexander-Arnold has persisted throughout the season, alongside Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk as all three remain out of contract.

Football Insider first revealed on 1 November that Madrid were making advances towards Alexander-Arnold ahead of the January window with a pre-contract deal in mind.

Now, Robinson has explained that Alexander-Arnold is the one out of the three star players edging towards an exit that is already a “done deal”.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is edging towards a move away from Liverpool. (Credit: Imago)

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Trent Alexander-Arnold set to join Real Madrid after pre-contract agreement

Former Man United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider in November that Liverpool were already aware of Alexander-Arnold’s decision.

Now, Robinson has claimed that an agreement was reached during the January window but kept under wraps, and the deal for Alexander-Arnold to join Real Madrid is done.

“The information I have is: Trent Alexander-Arnold is going to Madrid,” he told Football Insider.

“I spent time in Madrid when we covered the Real Madrid v Man City game, and speaking to sources, they’re convinced Trent signed a pre-contract in January.

“It hasn’t been made public knowledge yet, but the word in Madrid is they are 100 per cent sure that he has signed a deal.

“Out of the three of them [Salah, Van Dijk, Alexander-Arnodl], that one looks like it’s a done deal.

“I don’t think how Liverpool perform between now and the end of the season will have any baring on the decisions the players make.“

Arne Slot is planning for a busy summer at Liverpool. (Credit Imago)

Liverpool plot ‘cut-price’ Marc Guehi bid this summer

As speculation surrounding the future of their three out-of-contract stars rumbles on, Liverpool have begun putting plans in place to bring players in.

One key position for Arne Slot is at centre-back, as Football Insider revealed Marc Guehi could be available to Liverpool for a cut-price fee this summer.

The Crystal Palace captain and England regular will have just 12 months remaining on his deal at Selhurst Park in June, and could be available for £50-£60million.

This comes after Football Insider revealed that Liverpool are leading the race to sign Guehi despite interest from Tottenham, Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle.

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