Liverpool transfer news: 'Blockbuster swoop' being prepared to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold

Liverpool person allegedly identified who they would similar to regenerate Trent Alexander-Arnold should helium depart connected a escaped transfer.

Reports person indicated successful caller days that the long-serving right-back is likely to motion a deal to articulation Real Madrid successful the summer.

The England planetary netted his 20th extremity successful 333 appearances arsenic the Merseyside giants thrashed West Ham United connected Sunday evening.

With the 26-year-old having besides contributed 85 assists, it is wide that Liverpool volition conflict to find a like-for-like alternate should Alexander-Arnold permission for the Bernabeu.

Nevertheless, according to TEAMtalk, nine officials person already earmarked who they would similar to regenerate him.

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Frimpong the preferred candidate?

The study claims that Liverpool are preparing what is described arsenic 'a blockbuster swoop' for Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong.

A full of 2 goals and 8 assists person been contributed from 21 appearances successful the Bundesliga and Champions League this campaign.

With 27 strikes and 40 assists coming from his 166 outings for Leverkusen, the 24-year-old's numbers are amended than Alexander-Arnold's, albeit from a much precocious wing-back role.

Should Alexander-Arnold not determination to Madrid, Frimpong is allegedly the backup enactment for Los Blancos, yet it appears that Liverpool person already held discussions with Leverkusen.

Although a declaration is successful spot until 2028, the existent German top-flight champions could commencement a transitional play successful the summertime if caput manager Xabi Alonso moves elsewhere.

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An attack retired of spite?

Meanwhile, the study adds that Liverpool are acceptable to travel Real's determination for Alexander-Arnold by trying to motion different of the Spanish side's free-agent targets.

Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies volition soon beryllium capable to clasp negotiations with overseas clubs arsenic helium continues to see a determination distant from the Allianz Arena.

With Andrew Robertson turning 31 years of property successful march and Kostas Tsimikas not viewed arsenic a semipermanent successor, Arne Slot whitethorn soon participate the marketplace for a caller look astatine left-back.

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