Real Madrid hope to complete Alexander-Arnold signing before Club World Cup

Although Trent Alexander-Arnold's contract with Liverpool does not expire until June 30, Real Madrid hopes to complete his signing before the start of this Club World Cup so that the English full-back can play in the first game against Riyadh Crescent on June 18.

According to FIFA's special policy for Club World Cup teams, national football associations can open a special transfer window from June 1 to 10 to complete player registration. In addition, participating teams can also use the "in-tournament window" from June 27 to July 3 to add up to two new players.

At present, Alexander-Arnold is still a registered player of Liverpool, and his contract will not expire until the end of June, when he will become a free agent. If Real Madrid wants to use him in the group stage, they must negotiate with Liverpool in advance and reach an agreement to facilitate his departure before the expiration of his contract.

Sky Sports chief reporter Kaveh Solhkol said: "If Real Madrid wants him to participate in the Club World Cup group stage, they must negotiate with Liverpool and strive to terminate the contract early. Of course, they can also choose to wait until July to sign, so that he will miss the group stage."

At present, Alexander-Arnold has not officially expressed his intention to leave Liverpool, and Real Madrid has not yet reached any agreement with Liverpool on his free transfer.

Liverpool's last Premier League match of the season will be against Crystal Palace on May 25. Arnold is likely to play for England against Andorra and Senegal on June 7 and 10 before heading to the United States to compete in the Club World Cup.

It is worth mentioning that Real Madrid's group stage opponent Al-Hilal also has a strong interest in another core player of Liverpool, Mohamed Salah. If the Egyptian striker leaves the team this summer, the Saudi giants may start chasing him.

In addition, the special transfer window set up by FIFA may also affect the future of other big-name players. Whether Ronaldo can participate in the Club World Cup through this window has also attracted attention from the outside world.