Alexander-Arnold situation 'feels like it is on a knife edge'
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The Athletic football correspondent David Ornstein says he does not believe "any firm decisions have been made just yet" in the ongoing saga of Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold's potential move to Real Madrid.
Ornstein told BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast: "We don't know the exact reasons for Real Madrid's approach. Perhaps they were just doing it out of courtesy so Liverpool have an option to cash in on him now as opposed to seeing him walk away for nothing in the summer of 2025.
"Real Madrid are increasingly confident, we understand, but Liverpool will keep trying to renew Trent Alexander-Arnold, so it feels like it's on a bit of a knife edge.
"It's a massive decision for him as the homegrown boy, Liverpool born and bred and such a key part of their plans.
"It would be a shock to many if he was to leave now. I think the summer is more likely but there's still a bit of time to go this month for us to have twists and turns in this situation."