The future of Trent Alexander-Arnold has become one of the most talked about topics due to his more than possible arrival at Real Madrid next season after expiring his contract with Liverpool. But the question is whether the footballer could compete in the Club World Cup with the white team. The new transfer window promoted by FIFA could mean that the British player wears the shirt of the merengue club before the end of the Club World Cup and becomes part of the squad.
A key reinforcement for Real Madrid
Trent Alexander-Arnold is a key player for Liverpool, with great offensive ability and the skill to carry the ball from field to field. Throughout the season, Alexander-Arnold has played 28 matches, scoring 2 goals and making 6 assists. His great vision of the game, together with his ability to cause damage from the right wing, is making him one of the most sought-after players on the market, especially because he would cost any club nothing.
For Real Madrid, his incorporation would mean reinforcing a position that has been in question throughout the season due to Carvajal’s injury and the poor performance of Lucas Vázquez, due to his versatility on the field and his ability to perform both as a right back and in central midfield or in more offensive positions, something that can be an additional point in the performance of the team coached by Carlo Ancelotti.
The strategy with Alexander-Arnold
The fans are waiting for the deal to be confirmed, it would be good news for the club as it would strengthen a key position in the present and future of the team. To finalize the signing, Florentino Pérez and his team are working on and studying the options for the Club World Cup since, with the new FIFA regulations, it is possible to register players for the Club World Cup without having to wait for the usual transfer window, but the Alexander-Arnold case raises doubts.
The special transfer window
FIFA has announced the opening of an extraordinary transfer window for the Club World Cup that will run until the end of June, allowing clubs that have already qualified to sign players between the 1st and 10th of that month. This could allow Alexander-Arnold to join the Merengue squad earlier.
The question lies in the player’s contract: the Englishman’s contract ends on June 30th, once the World Cup has started, and as there is no transfer, his presence raises doubts. His current club is not in the competition, so there is a possibility that he could arrive in Madrid in advance to be available for the championship from June 14th.
Reinforcements for the new format
The 2025 Club World Cup will have a new format, 32 teams, which will be similar to the World Cup that takes place every 4 years. The competition will have a group stage and single-match knock-out rounds, making it more demanding than the current one. For this reason, the participating clubs are trying to strengthen their squads as much as possible so that they arrive in the best possible condition and do not end up wearing themselves out physically and emotionally.
The uncertainty lies in whether Alexander-Arnold will finally join Real Madrid and whether he can be registered to play in the Club World Cup. Without a doubt, we would be talking about one of the most important moves in the summer transfer market. And if the new regulations allow it, his debut in the white shirt could happen sooner than expected.