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'Only a matter of time' - Michael Owen convinced Trent Alexander-Arnold will join Real Madrid as ex-Liverpool striker makes 'secretive talks' claim

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<p>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 <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/liverpool-reject-real-madrid-approach-trent-alexander-arnold-pre-contract-january/bltd7cf7c48d617ec31#cs4b52c0040b290a06" target="_blank">formally approach the Premier League club.</a></p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The England international has been strongly linked with a move to the Spanish capital for a long time and as per <a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2024/12/31/primer-contacto-real-madrid-liverpool-alexander-arnold.html" target="_blank"><em>Marca</em></a>, Real are <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/revealed-maximum-trent-alexander-arnold-transfer-fee-real-madrid-willing-to-pay-liverpool-january/blt51d1f29d86f362e4#csbca118a5f8cfc988" target="_blank">ready to pay a transfer fee</a> 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.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Taking to <a href="https://x.com/themichaelowen/status/1874154098481836391" target="_blank"><em>X</em></a>, 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."</p><p></p><p></p>

WHAT MICHAEL OWEN SAID

<p>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.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?

'Only a matter of time' - Michael Owen convinced Trent Alexander-Arnold will join Real Madrid as ex-Liverpool striker makes 'secretive talks' claim | Goal.com

Michael Owen is convinced that Trent Alexander-Arnold will leave Liverpool to join Real Madrid, claiming that &quot;secretive talks will have taken place&quot;.

&apos;Only a matter of time&apos; - Michael Owen convinced Trent Alexander-Arnold will join Real Madrid as ex-Liverpool striker makes &apos;secretive talks&apos; claim

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