Trent Alexander-Arnold set to become one of the world’s HIGHEST earners if Liverpool star accepts Real Madrid contract offer

Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to become one of the highest earners in world football if he accepts Real Madrid’s £100million contract offer, according to a report.

The full back, 26, is out of contract in the summer and Mail Sport has reported the Spanish champions have confidence they can tempt him to join them.

It was revealed that they are willing to pay £20m for his talents in January. His market value in normal circumstances would be much higher, but Madrid hold the negotiating power in light of Alexander-Arnold’s expiring contract.

The Spanish and European champions made an approach to Liverpool on New Year’s Eve to sign the out-of-contract right back in January — but that was swiftly rebuffed.

But sources in Madrid suggest that they are willing to try again with an official offer and it is understood they would be prepared to pay around £20million to sign Alexander-Arnold now rather than for free in the summer.

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And The Sun report that the England international is set to receive the £100m signing bonus over the course of his contract, similar to Kylian Mbappe‘s deal with the Galacticos.

The French superstar is due £128m over the course of his five-year contract, on top of his £12.8m annual wage – which equates to almost £738,000 per week in total.

Despite being just 26, Alexander-Arnold is one of Liverpool’s most experienced players. He made his first-team debut in 2016 and has since racked up 333 appearances across all competitions.

The Liverpool native, who has been on the books at Anfield for two decades after joining the club at the age of six, is currently 10th on the list of Liverpool players with the most Premier League appearances (243).

He has won eight trophies with the Reds, including the Premier League, Champions League and Club World Cup.

As well as winning the Champions League in 2019, Alexander-Arnold has twice been a losing finalist against Real Madrid – in 2018 and again in 2022.

He is well on his way to cementing legendary status at Liverpool and is the subject of a giant mural on the corner of Anfield Road, where his image is accompanied by the quote: ‘I’m just a normal lad from Liverpool whose dream has come true.’

In a recent interview with Men in Blazers, Alexander-Arnold was asked what his dreams looked like now. He replied: ‘Of course, winning more trophies. But on a personal level it is building a legacy. That is something that is important.’

Asked what he meant by that, he clarified: ‘Just being spoken about in the highest regard, especially after you’ve finished [playing]. In 10 or 15 years, if I’m spoken about as one of the best right backs or the best right back then that’s what I’m playing for now and using it as motivation.’