Real Madrid Continues To Hunt Alexander-Arnold, David Beckham Warns Liverpool

Real Madrid are still hunting for Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold (66). (X/@LFC)

JAKARTA - Real Madrid refused to give up on Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold. Former Madrid star David Beckham warned Liverpool would find it difficult to block the ambition of the Spanish La Liga giant if they wanted a player.

Liverpool are in danger of losing Alexander-Arnold who already implies wanting to leave for Madrid. Liverpool hopes to keep the England national team defender and wants to extend their contract which is not in the next few months.

The problem is that if you don't renew the player's contract immediately, Liverpool will lose a big deal. The leader of the English Premier League standings was not only left behind by one of the mainstay defenders but also did not get a penny from Alexander-Arnold's departure.

Yes, Alexander-Arnold will soon enter a free transfer period when his contract remains six months away. At that time, he was able to negotiate with any club without Liverpool's involvement. So there is no other choice from Liverpool except to extend Alexander-Arnold's contract.

The problem is not necessarily the player is willing to sign the contract. Moreover, there have been rumors that Alexander-Arnold wants to leave the club that raised him.

Alexander-Arnold is a native Liverpool product and joined 20 years ago as a teenager. This is what makes him want to face new challenges.

If Alexander-Arnold refuses to renew his contract, Liverpool will bite their fingers because they do not receive compensation from the club that recruited their players. Liverpool also suffered the same fate as Paris Saint-Germain, who lost Kylian Mbappe without getting a penny from the star's departure to Madrid.

Meanwhile, the Manchester United legend who was once a part of Madrid Beckham warned Liverpool not to easily keep players already targeted by Los Merengues. Moreover, no one turned down the offer to play for Madrid.

Like the Alexander-Arnold who was raised by Liverpool, Beckham was educated by Manchester United. He later became the pillar of the Red Devils and played 392 times. Beckham helped take MU to various trophies because he played in the team's heyday era with Sir Alex Ferguson's manager.

"At that time, I just thought United were the biggest and best team in the world. But when you come to a club like Real Madrid, then things suddenly seem to change completely," Beckham was quoted as saying by Liverpool Echo.

"Honestly, when we faced Real Madrid at Old Trafford in the Champions League, I waited in the dressing room only to watch Real Madrid players get out of the bus. I felt something special about the club," he said.

Beckham himself was finally sold to Madrid in 2003. He became part of the Madrid galacticos because at that time the team was really strengthened by many stars. Starting from Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Luis Figo and definitely Raul Gonzalez.

"I used to play at United and then went to Madrid. I played with Zizou [Zidane], Roberto Carlos, Raul, Ronaldo and many great players. The club is indeed very special," Beckham said again.

The experience of playing with Madrid as experienced by Beckham made an Alexander-Arnold even refuse if he received an offer from Los Blancos. Moreover, he is not the first from Liverpool who has been brought in by Madrid.

Previously, Madrid had had Michael Owen and Steve McManaman who were among the successes in La Liga. Madrid also didn't want to wait for Alexander-Arnold to finish his contract or get him for free.

Madrid also offered 20 million for the transfer of Alexander-Arnold. Only the offer has been rejected by Liverpool.

However, this refusal became Liverpool's gambling. The reason is, the club is in danger of losing this 26-year-old player without receiving money because the player is already free.

Moreover, Madrid has made a lucrative offer to Alexander-Arnold. The club is ready to give a high salary to the player. Because Alexander-Arnold, who currently receives a salary of 180,000 per week at Liverpool, will receive a contract worth 100 million.

The offer is still under Mbappe who received the contract with the highest salary in Madrid. But the defending champions of the Champions League will make Alexander-Arnold one of the players with a high salary in Madrid.