Liverpool chooses Alexander-Arnold's replacement and complicates Barça's plans

The right-back position has become a priority in the offices of Real Madrid. The serious injury of Dani Carvajal, who will miss the rest of the season, has accelerated the plans of the Madrid team in this position, as they have been forced to expedite the search for a replacement for the second captain and Lucas Vázquez for the short and medium term.

In this sense, Trent Alexander-Arnold appears as the preferred option of the sports management of the Madrid entity, as the Englishman’s contract with Liverpool ends on June 30, 2025, and he has not yet signed his renewal. In fact, the Vikings would have the operation well underway, and all signs point to the player joining the Madrid squad as a free agent next summer.

At Anfield Road, on their part, they would already consider the defender lost despite their attempts to retain him and have begun the search for his replacement in Arne Slot's team. In this regard, 'Sky Sports Switzerland' has reported that the 'reds' have already set their sights on his possible replacement, who would be none other than Jeremie Frimpong, a 24-year-old Dutchman who continues to shine at Bayer Leverkusen.

Arne Slot, key in Frimpong's signing by Liverpool

The Amsterdam native played a fundamental role in achieving the double League-Cup for the aspirins and remains key for Xabi Alonso, which is why several clubs have him on their radar, including FC Barcelona, who explored signing him last summer. The Catalans are considering his signing to compete for minutes with Jules Koundé, but the club is not willing to pay more than 25 million euros for his transfer.

A situation that 'stunts' the operation for the blaugranas, since Leverkusen would demand 40 million euros to open the exit door. Meanwhile, in Merseyside, they would be willing to make a financial effort for the player, whose signing is backed by Arne Slot, his great supporter in the institution.

The coach wants to have his compatriot in his squad and would be insisting on finalizing his incorporation as soon as possible. In fact, the coach himself has already contacted the player directly to inform him of his intentions, so the 'reds' could accelerate in the coming weeks to get ahead of their rivals in the race and leave Barça without options.

Meanwhile, alternatives like Daniel Muñoz, Andrei Ratiu, and Marc Pubill are still being analyzed in the offices of Spotify Camp Nou, where they are clear that, despite the need to find a replacement for Jules Koundé, they will not make any crazy moves or pay a price that is too high for a reinforcement that, at first glance, will start from the bench.