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Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Real Madrid SET star's valuation ahead of possible Liverpool deal
Real Madrid and Liverpool can't escape one another. The pair of clubs are constantly moving in similar directions, usually for transfer targets. LFC Retro Shirts Buy Now LFC Kits Buy Now LFC Nike Training Buy Now Half of Real Madrid's team were firm targets for Liverpool at one stage or another. Unfortunately, players pick Los Blancos over pretty much anyone these days. And, of course, we saw a direct transfer between the two clubs this year. Trent Alexander-Arnold moved from Liverpool to Real Madrid, costing around £10m for the final year of his contract. In truth, that was a fantastic deal by Liverpool, even if they never wanted to lose Alexander-Arnold. £10m for essentially nothing. But there are more deals to come. Liverpool like Rodrygo, for instance, as a replacement for Luis Diaz if the Colombian leaves this summer. And that's not the only deal. There could yet be a second transfer from Anfield to Madrid. Real Marid set Ibrahima Konate valuation Mundo Deportivo claims Real Madrid value Ibrahima Konate at €30m. That's comfortably below Liverpool's own valuation of around €50m. We can pretty confidently say that Real Madrid will not make a deal happen at €30m. Liverpool would much rather get a year out of Konate and hold onto the chance of renewing his contract than sell for that. For what it's worth, the report suggests Los Blancos aren't looking to sign another centre-back this summer. However, an initial valuation getting set is usually the first step towards deciding that actually, signing a new defender makes sense.
Daily Mirror
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Liverpool told they're to blame for Trent Alexander-Arnold's bitter Anfield exit
Trent Alexander-Arnold's 21-year stay at Liverpool ended in sour fashion as he joined Real Madrid this summer, and one former Red blames the club for not acting sooner Former Liverpool full-back Glen Johnson has blamed the club for failing to tie Trent Alexander-Arnold down to a new deal prior to his Real Madrid transfer. The academy graduate ended his 21-year association with the Reds this summer and moved to Spain after failing to agree fresh terms. Word first emerged in 2024 that Real were interested in signing the 26-year-old as a long-term solution at right-back. It was confirmed in May that two-time Premier League champion Alexander-Arnold would indeed leave Anfield, and Los Blancos snapped up his signature for £8.4million one month later. Despite being born and raised in Liverpool, Alexander-Arnold was condemned by some sections of the Liverpool support. One fan went viral after posting a video burning the player's No. 66 shirt, while Alexander-Arnold was booed by certain supporters before and during a clash against Arsenal in May. But Johnson, who made 200 appearances for Liverpool between 2009 and 2015, has said it's the club's fault their star got away. And their failure to act sooner now means local lad Alexander-Arnold's reputation has been tainted, as far as many supporters are concerned. "It's hard to say," Johnson told Mirror Sport (via 888sport) when asked if he would have done the same in Alexander-Arnold's shoes. "But look, if Madrid come for players, everyone's ears prick up. And Trent's won everything at Liverpool. He's been there many years. "I think Liverpool should never have allowed him to have that option. You know, he should have signed a deal two years before. And then we don't have this conversation. So, you can't blame the player when he hasn't got a contract. What can he do? "He hasn't got a contract, and he's four months away from signing for Real Madrid for free. Every player's going to think, 'Well, look, you should have given me a contract years ago and looked after me. And you haven't.' So, this is what happens." Liverpool also came dangerously close to seeing club stalwarts Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk also leave the club this summer. However, the Reds managed to tie down each of those talismans on new deals at the 11th hour. Reports indicated Liverpool did try and convince Alexander-Arnold to stay with multiple contract offers. And it's understood the player would have been one of the highest-earning full-backs in world football had he signed the best of those. By then, though, it appears the damage was done after Real advanced their operation to recruit the England regular. And the promise of joining close pal and international team-mate Jude Bellingham in Spain's capital apparently proved too tempting to turn down. Liverpool's infrastructure, recruitment and acumen in maintaining squad harmony has often been the envy of most other clubs over the past decade or so. Fenway Sports Group have repeatedly reaped the benefits of stellar appointments with managers, board members and backroom staff, revolutionising their status as regular title contenders as a result. However, the case of Alexander-Arnold and how external forces were permitted to get their claws in may go down as one of their poorer case studies. And it's Johnson's belief a little more initiative in recognising the player's value sooner could have avoided one of their most dramatic transfer sagas in the modern age. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Is Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Club World Cup quarter-final
Real Madrid will be hoping for a repeat of the 2024 Champions League final when they reignite hostilities with Borussia Dortmund in the Club World Cup. The Galacticos came out 2-0 victors when the two sides met at Wembley last year and go into this quarter-final as favourites off the back of a slender victory over Juventus, which saw Trent Alexander-Arnold register his first assist for his new club. Advertisement Dortmund, meanwhile, have revenge on their mind but will need a more convincing performance than the one seen in the round of 16, which saw them edge past Monterrey. Jobe Bellingham was booked in that game which means he is suspended for the clash, denying him the chance to play against older brother Jude. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the match. When is Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund? Real Madrid take on Borussia Dortmund at 9pm BST on Saturday 5 July at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New York. How to watch the Club World Cup DAZN will show each match of the tournament live, including the final, for free in the UK. Advertisement All users can watch a live stream on television and mobile devices by signing up for the company's DAZN Freemium service, with the option to watch ad-free coverage for £14.99. Users can watch DAZN from anywhere by using the DAZN App on TVs, smartphones and any device with a web browser. QUARTER-FINALS Friday 4 July Match 57: Palmeiras 1-2 Chelsea (Philadelphia) Match 58: Fluminense 2-1 Al-Hilal (Orlando) Saturday 5 July Match 59: PSG vs. Bayern Munich (Atlanta) Match 60: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund (East Rutherford) SEMI-FINALS Tuesday 8 July Match 61: Chelsea vs. Fluminense (East Rutherford) Wednesday 9 July Match 62: Winners of Match 59 vs. Winners of Match 60 (East Rutherford) FINAL Sunday 13 July Match 63: Winners of Match 61 vs. Winners of Match 62 (East Rutherford) Watch every Fifa Club World Cup game free on DAZN.
Irish Independent
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
‘He was a very close friend, someone who lit up a room' – Heartbroken Trent Alexander-Arnold pays tribute to Diogo Jota
Trent Alexander-Arnold has described his former Liverpool team-mate Diogo Jota as 'someone who lit up a room'. Liverpool forward Jota died along with his brother, Andre Silva, following a car accident in Spain on Thursday. Alexander-Arnold is currently at the Club World Cup in the United States with new side Real Madrid having left Anfield at the end of their title-winning 2024-25 season. Speaking after Real's quarter-final victory over Borussia Dortmund in New York on Saturday, Alexander-Arnold told DAZN: 'Some things are bigger than the game. 'It has been difficult but it's been very emotional, very heart-warming to see the footballing world uniting and come together to show their love and support to him and his family, and obviously his brother as well. 'So although it's been difficult, it's also been a nice showing out from everyone, all clubs, all people, uniting and showing love and support for what must be a mind-blowingly hard time for the family. 'I've been in and around him and his brother, his family, his amazing wife, his parents, his amazing three children. 'It's truly, truly heartbreaking to wake up to news like that. It's something that you would never, ever expect. 'He was a very close friend, someone who lit up a room when he was in it. I shared the dressing room (with him) for five years (and have) amazing memories on and off the pitch with him. 'It goes without saying he will never be forgotten by anyone. He will live long in all our memories for the amazing man and player he was.'
Daily Mirror
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Trent Alexander-Arnold breaks silence on Diogo Jota's death in emotional tribute
Real Madrid star Trent Alexander-Arnold paid a special tribute to Diogo Jota, his former Liverpool team-mate who tragically died on Thursday, following the Spanish giants latest win in the FIFA Club World Cup Trent Alexander-Arnold paid tribute to Diogo Jota after helping Real Madrid into the semi-final of the FIFA Club World Cup, declaring: "He will never be forgotten." The England star, who left boyhood club Liverpool for Real Madrid at the start of June, was unable to attend his former team-mates funeral on Saturday due to the Spanish giants' participation in the United States. Los Blancos beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 to book a final four place against Paris Saint-Germain. 'My condolences, my love, my thoughts and prayers to the family of a close friend of mine,' said Alexander-Arnold, who spent five years playing alongside Jota at Anfield. 'It's been very very difficult for me personally, and also the ones that knew him. Not just team-mates, friends and family, but also the footballing world. 'Some things are bigger than the game. It's been difficult, but it's been heartwarming to see the football world unite to show love and support to him and his family, and also his brother. Although it's been difficult, it's been a nice showing out from clubs and people uniting and showing love and support for what must be a mind-blowingly hard time for his family.' Alexander-Arnold continued: 'I've been in and around him and his brother, his family, his amazing wife, his parents, his amazing three children - it's truly heartbreaking to wake up to news like that. It's something you would never expect. "He was a very close friend. Someone who lit up a room when he was in it. I shared a dressing room with him for five years. Amazing memories on and off the pitch. It goes without saying he will never be forgotten by anyone. 'He will live long in all our memories for the amazing man and player he was.' Many members of Liverpool's squad were united in their grief as they said farewell to their team-mate alongside his family, friends and a host of his international team-mates at his funeral in Gondomar on Saturday. A service for the 28-year-old father-of-three, who married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso almost a fortnight ago, and his brother, Andre Silva, was held at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar church in their home town, near Porto, following their deaths in a car crash on Thursday. Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson each carried a floral tribute in the shape of a red shirt bearing the respective numbers of the two brothers. Head coach Arne Slot and the majority of the squad were present. So too was Michael Edwards – the man who signed Jota from Wolves in 2020 when he was sporting director and is now chief executive of football for owners Fenway Sports Group – current sporting director Richard Hughes and head of physiotherapy Lee Nobes and a number of other members of the club's backroom staff. Ex-Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, who on Friday laid flowers at the makeshift shrine outside Anfield, James Milner, Thiago Alcantara, who signed in the same transfer window as Jota, Caoimhin Kelleher, Fabinho and former Wolves and Portugal team-mate Joao Moutinho were all also in attendance. So too were Joao Cancelo and Jota's 'best friend' in football, Ruben Neves, the former Wolves captain whom Jota had known since they were teenagers. The pair had been playing in the Club World Cup in the United States on Friday night - with both breaking down in tears before their quarter-final match against Fluminense as a tribute to Jota and his brother was played on big screens - before flying back to be present at the funeral.
