“Secretive talks will have taken place” - Michael Owen makes ‘huge’ claim after Liverpool turn down Real Madrid offer for Alexander-Arnold
Michael Owen has made a bold claim regarding Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future following Liverpool’s decision to reject an offer from Real Madrid. Speaking on the matter, Owen hinted at the possibility of behind-the-scenes negotiations that could convince Arnold to join the Spanish giants.
Early yesterday, it was reported by Cadena SER that Real Madrid were planning to offer Arnold two contract offers. The report further added that Los Blancos, through president Florentino Perez, will likely submit an offer in January in a bid to facilitate the defender's potential swoop. Later in the day, it was reported that Liverpool rejected Los Blancos' proposal to sign Arnold in the January transfer window.
While Real Madrid had their bid turned down, the La Liga side will be hoping to acquire Arnold's services in the summer when he becomes a free agent. Meanwhile, former Liverpool and Real Madrid man Owen thinks Arnold is willing to join Los Blancos and predicted it is a "matter of time" before the defender signs for them. Owen wrote on his X (formerly Twitter) account:
