When Jurgen Klopp announced his departure from Liverpool in the summer, rumors began to appear. Virgil van Dijk is said to want to leave. There is no way Mohamed Salah can stay another season. Even the new recruits recruited by Klopp are rumored to leave.

In recent weeks, a new rumor has emerged. Real Madrid is said to be interested in signing Trent Alexander-Arnold. However, this deal is not simply about money.

Liverpool’s position is clear: Arnold is not for sale. And maybe even Real Madrid may not have enough financial potential to recruit this versatile player.

What does Alexander-Arnold want?

Suppose, for a moment, the idea of ​​leaving Anfield flashed to Alexander-Arnold. At that time, everything will be very complicated because even though he is young, this defender has been asserting his power at Liverpool. With his current position, the 25-year-old player can completely ask for a higher salary.

Currently, Arnold is earning £180,000 a week at Anfield and will certainly feel worth more than that. There is no exact information yet on how much Arnold will ask for an extension, but it would not be surprising if the figure is greater than £200,000.

Looking at Los Blancos’ salary table, Federico Valverde is currently receiving £275,000 per week and if he joins the Bernabeu, Arnold could receive the same number or more. In addition, there is an attractive bonus when signing the contract – the biggest factor for Real to maintain hope.

What does Liverpool want?

It’s hard to imagine a scenario where The Kop will let Arnold leave, even if he delays his contract extension. This defender is simply irreplaceable for Liverpool. And in the event of a forced sale, the number Liverpool requires will certainly not be small.

This is a 25-year-old player with elite passing ability. Despite his defensive weaknesses, Arnold is still a world-class defender. Liverpool may not ask for up to £100m, but the figure will be close to that.

Where is Real Madrid’s money?

Real’s biggest priority has been and will still be Kylian Mbappe. This striker is ready to move to the Bernabeu after many missed appointments.

Mbappe of course will not ask for a high basic salary like 2 years ago. However, the French striker is still the highest-paid star in Madrid with many different benefits.

Los Blancos did not lose money to recruit Mbappe, but it is still a huge financial commitment and carries many risks.

In addition, the Bernabeu team also has the ambition to recruit Alphonso Davies and Take Kubo. Simply put, other deals will exhaust Arnold’s budget.

Does Alexander-Arnold want to leave?

The love that Arnold has for the English port city football team is unquestionable. But after all, Real is one of the biggest clubs in the world and has a special attraction. However, despite all that, this time it may not be so easy for Real.

Los Blancos have other priorities and no matter how big the budget is, there will be a limit. Unless President Florentino Perez really wants Arnold and makes a bold move, the English defender still belongs to Anfield.