Journalist Ramon Alvarez has revealed that Real Madrid are close to concluding their first deal for the upcoming summer transfer window.
The royal club is looking for a new right-back after Dani Carvajal was injured and confirmed to be out of action for at least a full year.
Arnold agrees to move to Real Madrid
According to the famous Madrid journalist, the negotiations between Real and Arnold have gone positively, and the player has informed the Merengue administration of his acceptance of the offer made to him.
So far, no contracts have been signed between the two parties, and it is expected that Real Madrid will seek to have the England international sign a preliminary contract next January, just as happened with Kylian Mbappe last season.
Arnold’s move to Real Madrid will be free transfer
Arnold’s move to Real Madrid will be on a free transfer, as his contract with Liverpool expires at the end of the current season.
So far, the Reds’ management has not opened a line of negotiations with the player to renew his contract, and the English media has suggested that Arnold will leave next summer.
Perhaps the fact that signing Arnold for free compared to his abilities is what most excited Real Madrid to make this deal, while the player will earn a large transfer bonus that may exceed 20 million euros.
The reason for Arnold’s transfer to Real Madrid
There are many reasons, whether financial or sporting, for Arnold’s transfer to Real Madrid, but the most important reason is what he previously announced about his desire to win championships.
The English full-back has achieved a number of championships with Liverpool, such as the English Premier League and the Champions League, but they are not comparable to the number he could achieve if he joined Real.
The 26-year-old player has previously stated that he aspires to achieve more championships in his career than he has already achieved with Liverpool.
Liverpool identify Arnold’s replacement
It remains to be noted that the Mirror newspaper confirmed that Liverpool realizes that they will lose Arnold at the end of the season, and therefore began searching for a successor to him in the right-back position.
According to the Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, Liverpool’s management has identified Fiorentina right-back, Michael Kayode, as the first choice to replace Arnold.
It is expected that the Reds’ management will move in January to sign Kayode, hoping that he will adapt quickly so that he is ready to fully succeed Arnold next season.
