Trent Alexander-Arnold will stay at Real Madrid, despite Manchester City's interest in the England international right-back.
The 27-year-old joined Real Madrid from Liverpool in the summer of 2025, but has not lived up to expectations, with underwhelming performances and defensive lapses.
What happened?
Real Madrid have decided not to sell Trent Alexander-Arnold, according to a reliable Spanish report from AS, which backs up what transfer guru Fabrizio Romano recently said about the former Liverpool star.
The report states that Alexander-Arnold is one of the players that Madrid have no plans to offload, along with Antonio Rudiger, Dean Huijsen, and Carreras.
Why it matters for Trent Alexander-Arnold
Trent Alexander-Arnold has established himself as the number one right-back for Real Madrid, after recovering from hamstring and thigh injuries, but his performances have been largely underwhelming.
The Spanish media has consistently criticised Alexander-Arnold for his defensive lapses, with fellow Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal also publicly mocking the former Liverpool right-back during the match against Real Betis in April.
What comes next?
Manchester City want to sign a new right-back, and Pep Guardiola's side would love to get a deal done for the 27-year-old, but Real Madrid are happy with Alexander-Arnold's attitude and improvement.
Fabrizio Romano said on his YouTube channel in mid-April 2026: "Trent will 100% stay this summer, he's not going to be on the market, even if there were rumours about Saudi, forget about that, or return to the Premier League, forget about that."
Trent Alexander-Arnold's future at Real Madrid is now clear, with the England international set to stay at the Spanish giants.
The news will be a blow to Manchester City, who were keen to sign the right-back, but a boost to Real Madrid, who can now plan for the future with Alexander-Arnold as a key player.
As reported by Graeme Bailey, Manchester City's interest in Alexander-Arnold was first revealed on January 25, with sources telling TEAMtalk that intermediaries had 'held talks with Man City' over a 2026 summer deal for the right-back.