A move to Real Madrid looks inevitable for , although his new club’s fans .

After months of speculation, , with reports of a move to Madrid coming to a head on Tuesday. Although there is no confirmation from either Anfield or the Bernabeu, various outlets are already claiming that a deal has been finalized, or is close to completion.

That would mean the 26-year-old - likely fewer considering he is currently out injured. will be keen not to have or go down the same route, with their contracts also set to expire at the end of the season.

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A move to Madrid has been touted for some time now for Alexander-Arnold, with the Spanish giant even making a play for him during the January transfer window. Although that bid was knocked back by Liverpool, it did seem to set the wheels in motion for Real to get their man.

Alexander-Arnold will no doubt be given the hero’s welcome that has been afforded to plenty of signings before him, including the likes of and , but fans of his new club perhaps won’t be best pleased with his comments on their biggest rivals.

Back in 2020, in an interview with , Alexander-Arnold made at the Bernabeu.

"My favorite team besides Liverpool? Would be Barca," he said. "I feel they have kind of the same values and beliefs as Liverpool. "They like to bring players through the academy. I grew up watching and that special Barcelona team with Iniesta, Xavi, Henry Eto'o."

We wouldn’t be bringing that up at your unveiling if we were you, Trent. Then again, the right-back has shown that his mind can be changed, considering in the same interview he also seemed to suggest .

"It’s not something I’ve ever thought about,” Alexander-Arnold added. “I’ve always loved Liverpool. I’ve always supported them. I’ve always played for them. So, yeah, still now, I wouldn’t sit there in my room and daydream about playing somewhere else.”