Fabrizio Romano drops Trent Alexander-Arnold to Liverpool update after Reds are beaten by Arsenal
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15-second readJournalist Fabrizio Romano reported that Trent Alexander-Arnold is not planning to leave Real Madrid in January, contradicting rumors of a potential return to Liverpool. Romano stated that Liverpool never started serious conversations to bring Alexander-Arnold back. The player's move to Real Madrid last summer has been criticized, with Liverpool fans booing him upon his exit.

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Journalist Fabrizio Romano reported that Trent Alexander-Arnold is not planning to leave Real Madrid in January, contradicting rumors of a potential return to Liverpool. Romano stated that Liverpool never started serious conversations to bring Alexander-Arnold back. The player's move to Real Madrid last summer has been criticized, with Liverpool fans booing him upon his exit. Alexander-Arnold has struggled with limited game time, playing only one minute in three of Madrid's last four matches.
Romano clarified that links between Alexander-Arnold and a Liverpool return are "completely out of the mark." He emphasized that Alexander-Arnold is not planning to leave Real Madrid in the January transfer window. Romano cited both the player's and the club's long-term commitment to each other, with Alexander-Arnold having played well against Racing Santander after a difficult start to the season.
Liverpool's recent performance against Arsenal was unimpressive, highlighting the impact of Alexander-Arnold's departure. Conor Bradley's injury has also affected the team's dynamics. While fans may still consider Alexander-Arnold's return if he continues to struggle at Real Madrid, a January comeback is unlikely according to Romano's report.
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After roundly booing him upon his exit from the club in 2025, Liverpool supporters have not been impressed by their post-Trent Alexander-Arnold reality. In fairness, a serious injury to Conor Bradley has prevented it from ever really getting off the ground, but after they failed to create anything much of note against Arsenal on Sunday, it is clear that Alexander-Arnold continues to be a big, big miss. In the meantime, the Scouser is having to make do with a squad role at Real Madrid. Though he started Los Blancos’ win over Racing Santander on Sunday, Alexander-Arnold had played only one minute of their previous four matches.
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