Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold The 'Main Target' For Real Madrid To Replace Dani Carvajal

The England international could be set to leave Liverpool when his contract expires.

Trent Alexander Arnold - Liverpool. IMAGO / dts Nachrichtenagentur / IMAGO / dts Nachrichtenagentur

Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold tops Real Madrid's list of transfer targets to replace the injured Dani Carvajal, according to Marca.

The Spanish international suffered a serious knee injury in the closing moments of Real's 2-0 victory over Villarreal at the start of October and has undergone surgery, facing a long spell on the sidelines.

Lucas Vazquez has been deputising in the absence of the 32-year-old, but according to the Spanish publication, his performances have underwhelmed, meaning they are prioritising the signing of a new right-back.

Alexander-Arnold is out of contract at the end of the season and could depart if no breakthroughs are made in negotiations to extend his deal at Anfield.

🚨 Real Madrid want to sign a right-back urgently. 🤍

Lucas Vázquez's performances since Dani Carvajal's injury has meant the club are making the position a priority.

Trent Alexander Arnold is the main target.

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The 26-year-old has been linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu during recent months, and as time ticks on, speculation that he will leave his boyhood club for free has intensified.

Liverpool find themselves in a difficult predicament with Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk also having deals that expire at the end of the current campaign, a situation which is making Reds fans extremely nervous.

The report from Marca (via Transfer News Live) suggesting that Alexander-Arnold is now their top target will only add fuel to the fire that the player from West Derby will say his goodbyes next June for a new adventure in Spain.