Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has decided against seeking a January departure, despite making only four LaLiga starts this season.
The England international’s long-term future at the club has come under scrutiny since his move from Liverpool in 2025. The decision to leave Anfield has so far not produced the impact he had expected, with Jose Mourinho using him sparingly.
Alexander-Arnold has been tentatively linked with a return to Liverpool, while a possible reunion with Xabi Alonso at Chelsea has also been suggested. Neither move, however, is expected to take place during the mid-season transfer window.
The 28-year-old is aware that he currently sits behind Denzel Dumfries and Real Madrid captain Fede Valverde in Mourinho’s preferred order at right-back.
He remains determined to stay for the next few months and compete for his place rather than force a move in January.
Should Alexander-Arnold leave at the end of the 2026/27 campaign, he would be departing two years into a five-year contract. Real Madrid would still demand a fee of about £60 million.