Newcastle United are interested in signing Trent Alexander-Arnold from Real Madrid, according to a hugely speculative Spanish report, which has also claimed Manchester City and Bayern Munich\u2019s desire to secure the services of the former Liverpool right-back.<\/p>\n
Alexander-Arnold<\/a>, who joined Madrid from Liverpool in the summer of 2025, is on the sidelines at the moment because of a thigh injury. The right-back, who established himself among the best in the world in his position during his time at Liverpool, is not expected to be back before February 2026.<\/p>\n However, that has not stopped certain sections of the media from making wild claims about Alexander-Arnold\u2019s future at Real Madrid<\/a>.<\/p>\n Manchester City were linked with Alexander-Arnold<\/a> earlier this month, and soon after, it was the turn of Chelsea to be associated<\/a> with a 2026 move for the former Liverpool star.<\/p>\n There have also been suggestions that Madrid are looking for a new right-back to compete with Alexander-Arnold<\/a>, with Pedro Porro of Tottenham Hotspur among those that Los Blancos are said to be monitoring.<\/p>\n Newcastle United<\/a> have now been linked with Alexander-Arnold, with Bayern Munich also said to be interested in the Madrid star.<\/p>\n According to Fichajes<\/a>, Bayern have been alerted to Alexander-Arnold\u2019s \u2018discontent\u2019 and \u2018dissatisfaction\u2019 at Madrid, with the German club\u2019s manager Vincent Kompany personally keen on bringing the 27-year-old to the Allianz Arena.<\/p>\n The report has claimed that Alexander-Arnold is willing to leave Madrid and find a club \u2018where he can be the undisputed star on the wing\u2019.<\/p>\n Manchester City are \u2018lurking\u2019, with the report stating that the Premier League club are willing to offer \u20ac40million (\u00a335m, $47m) \u2013 but it is \u2018insufficient\u2019.<\/p>\n Bayern are prepared to make a \u2018higher proposal\u2019, according to the report, which has added: \u2018Newcastle\u2019s interest adds fuel to the fire of a bidding war that promises to be decided by the smallest of details and the British player\u2019s own express wishes\u2019.<\/p>\n Want more breaking transfer lines from original sources? Add TEAMtalk\u00a0as a preferred source on Google\u00a0<\/a>to your favourites list for news you can trust.<\/p>\n Are Newcastle United REALLY interested in Trent Alexander-Arnold?<\/p>\n Fichajes is not a very reliable source, with the Spanish media outlet often very speculative.<\/p>\n Although Newcastle\u2019s interest in Alexander-Arnold was reported by Defensa Central<\/a> on December 29, 2025, we must note that the Real Madrid-centric news outlet, too, is not very authoritative.<\/p>\n Until and unless major English and Spanish publications report Newcastle\u2019s interest in Alexander-Arnold, we must treat this for what it is \u2013 an unfounded rumour.<\/p>\n Just because Alexander-Arnold has not made a strong start to his Madrid career does not mean that he wants to leave (arguably?) the biggest club in the world.<\/p>\n Injuries have been a key factor in why the former Liverpool star has been able to make only 16 appearances in a Real Madrid shirt so far.<\/p>\n There is no doubt that Newcastle would love to sign Alexander-Arnold, especially as the Magpies could be in need of a new right-back soon.<\/p>\n Kieran Tripper is 35 and is out of contract at Newcastle at the end of the season, and so is 31-year-old Emil Krafth.<\/p>\n Sources have told our transfer insider, Graeme Bailey, that there is interest from Manchester City in Newcastle right-back Tino Livramento<\/a>.<\/p>\n We understand that Newcastle are not worried about losing the 23-year-old England international, but you just never know.<\/p>\n However, it is still hard to envisage Newcastle believing that they could convince Alexander-Arnold to leave Real Madrid and move to St. James\u2019 Park.<\/p>\n Get the inside story first by joining our\u00a0TEAMtalk Facebook channel<\/a>\u00a0to receive the latest breaking and exclusive news straight into your Messenger inbox.<\/p>\n Latest Newcastle United and Real Madrid transfer news<\/p>\n Meanwhile, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Newcastle United are still \u2018trying\u2019 to seal a deal for a Dutch midfielder<\/a> in the January transfer window.<\/p>\n Sources have told our transfer insider, Dean Jones, that a top Newcastle United midfielder is the subject of interest from Liverpool<\/a>.<\/p>\n