Trent Alexander-Arnold has got a £30m problem coming at Real Madrid

Real Madrid are weighing up a summer exit for Trent Alexander-Arnold, leaving the England defender facing a £30 million dilemma after only a turbulent few months at the Bernabéu. The right-back, who earns £280,000 a week, has struggled for continuity, sidelined by injury and then left to watch Dani Carvajal reclaim the starting role until fitness issues of his own arose.

Sources close to the player say Alexander-Arnold is frustrated after what he sees as broken promises made when he signed, a sentiment intensified by the January dismissal of coach Xabi Alonso. Between spells in the treatment room, his performances have failed to convince Carlo Ancelotti’s staff, and the club now believe a sale could reboot both the team’s balance sheet and dressing-room harmony.

Manchester City and Newcastle United have already registered interest in bringing the 25-year-old back to the Premier League, and with Madrid open to offers, a deal could be struck at around the £30 million mark. For Alexander-Arnold, the next decision will shape the remainder of his prime years.