Michael Owen is convinced that Trent Alexander-Arnold will leave Liverpool to join Real Madrid, claiming that "secretive talks will have taken place".
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- Owen convinced Trent will leave
- Real eager to sign Trent in January
- Liverpool rebuffed first approach
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The former Liverpool striker believes Alexander-Arnold is now more likely to join Real Madrid than sign a new contract at Anfield. Owen has suggested that the full-back has held "secretive talks" with Los Blancos already which prompted them to formally approach the Premier League club.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
The England international has been strongly linked with a move to the Spanish capital for a long time and as per , Real are ready to pay a transfer fee to secure his signature in the January window. Liverpool rejected Real's initial approach, but Owen expects Alexander-Arnold to move to Santiago Bernabeu, either this month or on a free transfer in the summer.
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WHAT MICHAEL OWEN SAID
Taking to , Owen wrote: "The very fact that Real Madrid have now made their intentions clear towards signing Trent Alexander Arnold leads me to believe that it’s only a matter of time before he signs for them. If he was going to sign a contract extension, Madrid wouldn’t have officially made their move. Secretive talks will have taken place. Huge news."
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WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?
The Merseyside club, who are now eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table with a game in hand, will next take on Manchester United on Sunday at Anfield in the Premier League, with Alexander-Arnold likely to play a starring role for Arne Slot's team once again despite ongoing transfer speculation.
