Alexander-Arnold agrees terms with Real-

24 March 2025

Trent Alexander-Arnold's move to Real Madrid is getting closer, Manchester United plan to let Marcus Rashford and Casemiro leave, Barcelona are eyeing a Newcastle duo and Jarrad Branthwaite continues to attract plenty of Premier League interest.

Liverpool and England full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, has agreed terms with Real Madrid on a five-year contract and will join the Spanish giants on a free. (Sky Sports Switzerland - in French), external

Real are also keeping tabs on 22-year-old Athletic Bilbao and Spain winger Nico Williams, who has a 62m euro (£51.8m) release clause, in case Brazil star Vinicius Jr, 24, is tempted by a big-money move to Saudi Arabia. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Manchester United are planning to let as many as 10 players - including England forward Marcus Rashford, 27, and 33-year-old Brazil midfielder Casemiro - leave the club permanently this summer. (Manchester Evening News), external

United are also looking at Fenerbahce's Yusuf Akcicek, 19, in their search for another centre-back, though Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Napoli and RB Leipzig are also interested in the Turkey international. (Mirror), external

Barcelona are eyeing a move for Newcastle and Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali, 24, as well as a potential bid for his club team-mate, Swedish striker Alexander Isak, 25. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

English defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 22, is considering his future at Everton amid interest from Manchester United and Liverpool. (Mirro, external r), external

Tottenham Hotspur have made an early offer for Sunderland's highly-rated midfielder Chris Rigg before the summer transfer window, with a bid of £37m for the 17-year-old Englishman. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Barcelona and the Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong wants to stay at the club and is in talks over a new contract, with the 27-year-old's current deal ending in 2026. (NY Times - subscription required), external

The future of Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos, 20, at Chelsea is uncertain, but he hopes to reunite with international team-mate Estevao Willian at the London club after his loan spell with Strasbourg. Willian, 17, will join the Blues in July from Palmeiras. (Evening Standard), external

Former Liverpool and Rangers winger Ryan Kent is in advanced talks to join Major League Soccer side Seattle Sounders. The 28-year-old Englishman is a free agent after leaving Turkish outfit Fenerbahce last October. (Sounder at Heart, external)

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