Time is on Real Madrid's side with Alexander-Arnold and Liverpool know it

AAlexander-Arnold and everything that has been happening around him in recent weeks is the faithful reflection of Real Madrid's management and strategy over the last few years. Alphonso Davies could also be included, but the need and demands of the current team led to a decision that, with the Canadian, will not happen in the winter market that has just opened. It's a question of quantity or rather of feeling that the English full-back is perhaps more necessary now. There is confidence in the team, but the absence of Carvajal could anticipate a transfer for a position that has long been seen as necessary to strengthen

With the agreement more than on track with the English full-back (a preliminary and essential step that all teams take before making an offer to recruit a player), Real Madrid have approached Liverpool in an attempt to reach an agreement for the imminent transfer of the defender. It is no longer a question of money (the Spanish club could go up to 25 million euros) and more about not disappointing their own players

They already understood at Anfield

The first proposal was rejected. Logical, but at Liverpool, we already know, first through the mouth of the player and now with the call from the leaders of Real Madrid, that there is no bluff. In fact, as this newspaper reported, before the Champions League match, officials of the English club called Valdebébas to find out if everything that was said was true. The answer was yes.

Everything is real. The interest of the white team and that of the player to wear the same color. Today this the agreement between the two parties (team and player) would already be valid and this would be done in the strictest legality, given that it would be in the last six months of his contract with the current club, Liverpool. There will be more movements in response to an expected response.

Having shaken the cocktail, time is now needed to rest, for Anfield to reflect and consider the best solution. Real Madrid need a right back. The solitary presence of Lucas Vazquez may be little for the six and a half months of competition that lie ahead, but that has not led the leaders of the Madrid club to commit senseless acts. They have demonstrated this in particular in recent months, first with Mastantuono then with Yoro. And in this case, with the player secure, there are even more reasons not to do it.

Valverde, emergency solution

In Valdebebas the possibility of signing for this winter market has already been discussed, but if it does not happen, the group manager (Ancelotti) will already invent something to take advantage of what exists when Lucas Vazquez is missing. Fede Valverde for certain matches (essential in midfield) or Asencio playing as a full-back, a risky move given the possibility of wearing out a good central defender, as he has shown.

Why this winter and not the last, despite the injuries of Alaba and Militao? The main and most important reason is that there is a clear goal, with work already done and a situation that invites progress due to the needs of the group. It's not about addressing a market that hasn't been touched in the last five years. This is because of the belief of an ongoing operation, which can give an immediate result. A year ago, no alternative matched Real Madrid and Ancelotti's strategy knew how to adapt the squad to the needs of each match until victory La Liga and the Champions League.

This is where the other option comes in, which we have been working on for some time, namely Alphonso Davies. With the Canadian, there have been a lot of ups and downs, but what is clear is that there is not the same need to do it immediately. The principle of the deal is on the table, but there is no need to execute it now and it all depends on what the player ultimately decides and whether or not they can do it. resist pressure from Bayern.

Salah and Van Dijk

Bayern, unlike Liverpool, are more accustomed to their players terminating their contracts. There is not as much pressure as at Anfield, where the Englishman was joined by Van Dijk and Salah (who will renew) to terminate their contracts. The German club experienced this with Alaba and now finds itself in the same situation with Davies and Kimmich. The left-back's situation is on track, but no movement is expected with Bayern before the end of the winter transfer window.

Real Madrid have demonstrated in recent years that signings mature over time and that sowing to reap, with Juni Calafat at the helm, works. The Spanish club keeps its promises, but if things go wrong, it moves on. Just ask Yoro or Mastantuono