Barcelona ‘fully committed’ to signing Real Madrid top target – report

The future of Trent Alexander-Arnold has been a subject of major discussion in the transfer market this season.

The Liverpool star’s contract at Anfield expires at the end of the season, prompting many top clubs across Europe to eye a Bosman move for the Englishman.

Real Madrid, in particular, have been strongly linked with a move for Alexander-Arnold, even emerging as one of the club’s top targets in the defensive unit.

Los Blancos are indeed desperately looking to find a long-term replacement for veteran Dani Carvajal and many believe Alexander-Arnold to be an ideal solution.

Barcelona eye move for Alexander-Arnold

However, in a major development, it appears Barcelona are ready to hijack Real Madrid’s deal to sign the Liverpool star next summer.

This is according to Caught Offside (h/t Bernabeu Digital), which suggests that signing Alexander-Arnold has now become a priority at Barça.

It appears Barcelona president Joan Laporta wants to make a statement by signing one of Real Madrid’s top targets, with the Catalans said to be ‘fully committed’ to go after the Englishman.

Apart from prestige, Alexander-Arnold may also be an ideal signing for Barça from a sporting perspective.

That is because the club have lacked the services of a natural right-back this season. Although Jules Kounde has done a great job, the Frenchman’s form has waned in recent weeks.

Not to mention, Barcelona lack the services of an able alternative for Kounde, thus accentuating the need for a new right-back.

That said, Barcelona are set to face stiff competition in the race to sign Alexander-Arnold. The defender is not only tracked by Real Madrid, but also by Man City and other top clubs across Europe.

Liverpool, too, are desperately trying to convince the Englishman to sign a contract extension, although the player is yet to respond to their contract offer.