Xabi Alonso has made it clear he wants Real Madrid to keep hold of Rodrygo (Picture: Getty)

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He’s entered the last 12 months of his contract.

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New Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso (Picture: Getty)

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New Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso (Picture: Getty)

New Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso intends to keep ‘spectacular’ Rodrygo at the club amid interest from Arsenal and Chelsea.

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Chelsea are also keen on the Brazilian.

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Arsenal are in the running to sign Rodrygo from Real Madrid (Getty)

Real Madrid will demand a €80 million (£67.5m) transfer fee from Arsenal for Rodrygo this summer, according to reports in Spain.

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The La Liga giants have been plotting an audacious move.

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The 24-year-old has attracted widespread interest…

Arsenal face competition from Real Madrid to sign Joan Garcia (Getty)

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The 24-year-old has attracted widespread interest…

Just imagine if he scored in front of the Kop next season…

The midfielder is Arsenal’s top transfer target for the summer.

Liverpool dedicated an end-of-season summer party to Trent Alexander-Arnold ahead of his departure from Anfield.

Alexander-Arnold confirmed earlier this month that he was leaving the Premier League champions at the end of the 2024-25 campaign.

The England star has been at Anfield since he was six and made over 350 appearances for his boyhood club.

Alexander-Arnold helped Liverpool win two Premier League titles and the Champions League but his decision to leave the club has not gone down well with many fans.

The 26-year-old, who looks set to join Real Madrid on a free transfer, was booed by his own supporters during Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal last weekend.

While much of the fanbase has reacted angrily to Alexander-Arnold’s decision, those inside Liverpool – including manager Arne Slot – have been more understanding.

The club appear to have held a ‘leaving party’ for Alexander-Arnold on Saturday ahead of the final day of the season next weekend.

Nevada Linton uploaded a video to TikTok channel which the caption: ‘R Trent’s leaving party! What a day and experience. Thank you. Go on to live your dreams.’

The event, which appears to have taken place on the grounds of Liverpool’s training complex in Kirby, was covered with branding which read: ‘Welcome to Summer of 66’ in reference to Alexander-Arnold’s shirt number.

Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson, Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota and Luiz Diaz were among the players pictured at the event.

Guests were able to enjoy food vendors and plenty of activities, including crazy golf and kids’ games.

Liverpool were desperately trying to tie down Alexander-Arnold, Salah and Van Dijk to new deals throughout their title-winning season.

Salah and Van Dijk have put pen to paper on contract extensions but Alexander-Arnold decided to leave amid interest from Real Madrid.

‘After 20 years at Liverpool Football Club, now is the time for me to confirm that I will be leaving at the end of the season,’ he said. ‘This is easily the hardest decision I’ve ever made in my life.

‘This club has been my whole life – my whole world – for 20 years. From the academy right through until now, the support and love I have felt from everyone inside and outside of the club will stay with me forever.

‘I will forever be in debt to you all. But, I have never known anything else and this decision is about experiencing a new challenge, taking myself out of my comfort zone and pushing myself both professionally and personally.’

A number of Liverpool players have criticised the decision from some fans to jeer Alexander-Arnold during the recent match against Arsenal.

Alexander-Arnold will hope for a different reception on Monday night when Liverpool face Brighton and in their Premier League finale against Crystal Palace at Anfield.

‘I think somehow the fans were being harsh with him,’ Salah told Sky Sports.

‘I think he didn’t deserve it at the time, he deserved the fans to treat him the best way possible because he gave it all to the fans.

‘We shouldn’t act this way with anyone who always appreciates the people, who came here even for six months.

‘Imagine someone who gives you his all for 20 years. It’s shouldn’t be like this. I hope that will change next game, against Brighton or in the last game of the season, because he deserves the farewell.’

Anfield captain Van Dijk added: ‘We want to win two more games and after the final whistle, including him [Alexander-Arnold], lift the trophy up and celebrate like we have never done before.

When asked whether Alexander-Arnold’s exit could overshadow the celebrations, Van Dijk said: ‘I don’t think so. It shouldn’t. There’s a lot more players that also deserve an amazing day.’

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Real Madrid remain in the race to sign Martin Zubimendi ahead of Arsenal (Getty)

Xabi Alonso is keen for Real Madrid to beat Arsenal to the signing of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, according to reports in Spain.

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Madrid are close to agreeing personal terms with the Bournemouth defender.

‘Could he do it for Newcastle? Yeah, absolutely.’

William Saliba has attracted interest from Real Madrid (Picture: Getty)

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He left United for just £5million last summer.

The Premier League clubs are losing the race for Huijsen.

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo has provided a significant update amid speculation the Arsenal transfer target has played his last game for the club.

The 24-year-old was reported to have refused to play for the club again after he was taken off at half-time in Sunday’s defeat against Barcelona.

Rodrygo was also said to have fallen out with teammates Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe, while he was spotted leaving training early on Tuesday ahead of Madrid’s crucial La Liga clash with Real Mallorca.

The Brazil international will not feature this evening in a game Real cannot afford to drop points in if they hope to prolong the race for La Liga.

Speaking ahead of the game, outgoing manager Carlo Ancelotti explained the winger’s absence, saying: ‘Rodrygo had a fever that hasn’t allowed him to perform at his best.

‘Today in training, he had a discomfort in his leg. I don’t know which one. And he wasn’t well; he didn’t recover well from the fever.

‘Afterwards, there was a lot of speculation about this. Everyone has a special affection for Rodrygo, especially me.’

In an attempt to further clear up the situation, Rodrygo posted an update on social media on Wednesday which read: ‘Thanks for all the messages and concerns. I’ll be back soon. Stop making things up.’

Arsenal, who are keen to rebuild their attack, have been linked with a move for the €100m star, while Chelsea and Manchester City are also said to be keeping tabs on his situation.

Whoever is fortunate enough to sign him, if he does leave Real, will be getting a world-class player, according to former Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson.

‘What it would cost you to get Rodrygo, and would he want to go to Arsenal, is two different things.

‘The need for a number nine is pressing.

‘[Bukayo] Saka will play on the right-hand side, Rodrygo can play on the left – if you have those two as a wide pairing, that’s one hell of a pairing to fit in behind a world-class number nine.’

According to Robinson, Arteta is not able to completely rely on either Gabriel Martinelli or Leandro Trossard, and finding an ‘upgrade’ on the left flank could certainly be an ‘option’.

‘With Martinelli and Trossard, neither of those two has hit the heights regularly, performance-wise, that you would expect from the likes of Saka,’ he added.

‘So to upgrade on that side, yes, that’s an option for Arsenal.

‘Raheem Sterling, his loan’s not going to be made permanent, that’s not going to happen. He’ll be looking for pastures new at the start of next season.’

The Gunners have hot prospects on their radar.