Man City transfer stance on shock Real Madrid swoop in summer windowManchester City have been linked with a move for one of Liverpool's former defenders but will not be chasing a transfersView Image Trent Alexander-Arnold in Real Madrid training (Image: )Manchester City are not planning to offer Trent Alexander-Arnold a shock route back to the Premier League in summer. The Liverpool academy product moved to Real Madrid at the end of last season, burning some bridges on Anfield with the way he went about the move, but has not had a smooth start to life at the Bernabeu. ‌Alexander-Arnold was seen as the player that could succeed the hugely popular right-back Dani Carvajal at Real Madrid in the long term, yet it has been a challenging first season. ‌Those early troubles have led to claims that a summer move could be on the cards. Rayan Ait-Nouri was used there against Bodo/Glimt, and could be tried there again despite the defeat in Norway.

Source: Express January 26, 2026 16:09 UTC