Fabrizio Romano reveals that Real Madrid sees Trent as their top priority, considering him their first, second, and third choice.

It’s been a year since Real Madrid’s interest in Trent Alexander-Arnold first emerged, and the Liverpool vice-captain remains a key target for the reigning Champions League holders.

According to The Times’ Paul Joyce, Los Blancos have already submitted an offer for the 26-year-old, whose Liverpool contract is set to expire in just over three months. One way or another, this prolonged transfer saga will soon reach its conclusion, with the Spanish giants showing no signs of backing down in their pursuit of the Reds’ No. 66.

While Real Madrid celebrated a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday night, Fabrizio Romano provided an update on their efforts to sign Trent. Speaking on his YouTube channel, he confirmed that the club sees him as their absolute priority for the right-back position.

Romano stated: “Real Madrid are fully committed to signing Trent Alexander-Arnold. They see him as the ideal addition and have already internally discussed his potential salary. As I’ve said before, Trent is their first, second, and third choice for right-back—Real Madrid will push hard for him. However, Liverpool are determined to fight until the end to extend his contract.”

Despite Liverpool’s efforts, Real Madrid remains highly confident that Trent will join them next season. Those within the club strongly believe they can secure the deal, though nothing has significantly changed in the past 24 hours.

Does Trent Believe He Can Win Another Champions League with Liverpool?

Liverpool fans may be nervous about Trent’s future, especially after their Champions League exit to Paris Saint-Germain, where the vice-captain limped off injured. Meanwhile, Real Madrid, with their unmatched record in the competition—15 titles overall, six in the last 11 years—once again found a way to advance, controversially defeating Atletico.

Given their dominance in Europe, could Trent see Madrid as his best chance to win another Champions League? Possibly. However, he’s also likely to finish the season as a two-time Premier League winner with Liverpool.

Real Madrid is relentless when they set their sights on a player, and based on updates from both Romano and James Pearce, their pursuit of Trent isn’t slowing down. If Liverpool’s owners, FSG, are serious about keeping him, now is the time to convince him that Anfield remains his true home.