{"id":3975,"date":"2026-10-30T06:48:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T06:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/30\/chelsea-linked-with-move-for-ex-liverpool-star-defender\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T06:48:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T06:48:31","slug":"chelsea-linked-with-move-for-ex-liverpool-star-defender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/30\/chelsea-linked-with-move-for-ex-liverpool-star-defender\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea Linked With Move For Ex-Liverpool Star Defender"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea have been linked with a move for former Liverpool right-back and current Real Madrid player Trent Alexander-Arnold.<\/p>\n<p>The England international joined Los Blancos ahead of the Club World Cup last summer, but he endured an injury-hit debut campaign at the Bernabeu and he has fallen down the pecking order since the appointment of Jose Mourinho ahead of the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n<p>Summer signing Denzel Dumfries has immediately usurped Alexander-Arnold since his arrival from Inter Milan, while Federico Valverde has also been used in a right-back role by Mourinho this term, with the 28-year-old facing an uncertain future as a result, according to Football Transfers.<\/p>\n<p>Alexander-Arnold has only started four of Real Madrid\u2019s 13 matches across all competitions so far this campaign and he has already been an unused substitute on six occasions.<\/p>\n<p>The former Liverpool man has been heavily linked with an Anfield return amid his lack of game-time at the Bernabeu, while Chelsea have also been touted as possible suitors amid rumours that Malo Gusto may be sold next year.<br \/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chelsea-Linked-With-Move-For-Ex-Liverpool-Star-Defender.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"779\" height=\"455\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-522043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chelsea-Linked-With-Move-For-Ex-Liverpool-Star-Defender.jpg 779w, https:\/\/www.completesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_1022-768x449.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.completesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_1022-150x88.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.completesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_1022-450x263.jpeg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\"\/><br \/>The Blues\u2019 interest has been confirmed by Chelsea reporter Simon Phillips and it\u2019s understood that Xabi Alonso\u2019s side are keeping close tabs on Alexander-Arnold\u2019s situation as they ponder a possible approach.<\/p>\n<p>However, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague has revealed that Real Madrid will not allow Alexander-Arnold to depart during the upcoming winter transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>When asked if he believes Alexander-Arnold will leave Real Madrid, Balague told talkSPORT: \u201cNo, not in January.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"csa1x-widget csbw-odds-card\" aria-label=\"Match odds\">\n<p><label class=\"csbw-oddschip\"><span class=\"csbw-oddsbar__label\">Show odds<\/span><button class=\"csbw-oddsswitch\" type=\"button\" role=\"switch\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-label=\"Show odds\" data-csbw-global=\"1\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/button><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"csa1x-actions\">\n<details class=\"csa1x-tipster-details csbw-article-tips\">\n<summary class=\"csa1x-tipster-toggle\">Match prediction<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWhat he\u2019s feeling right now is \u2018Okay, it\u2019s not my time, but it will be my time, I will prepare for my time\u2019. That\u2019s how he\u2019s taking the whole thing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut there are two ahead of him in the same position (Valverde and Dumfries) and in fact, Eder Militao was also used as a right back against Sevilla. So is he fourth choice? He\u2019s certainly third it seems.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut he\u2019s not down, he\u2019s been told by Mourinho to keep at it, he will have his moment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been unfair that when he has played from the start, he has played in the midfield because of the absentees.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut in any case, he\u2019s got to keep fighting and he wants to succeed at Real Madrid, so he\u2019s got no intention of leaving.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Complete Sports<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea have been linked with a move for former Liverpool right-back and current Real Madrid player Trent Alexander-Arnold. 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