{"id":43506,"date":"2026-02-20T06:40:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/offer-in-the-works-man-united-move-towards-controversial-e50m-superstar-signing\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T06:40:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:40:39","slug":"offer-in-the-works-man-united-move-towards-controversial-e50m-superstar-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/offer-in-the-works-man-united-move-towards-controversial-e50m-superstar-signing\/","title":{"rendered":"Offer in the works: Man United move towards controversial \u20ac50m superstar signing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/offer-in-the-works-man-united-move-towards-controversial-e50m-superstar-signing\/#Trent_Alexander-Arnold_to_Manchester_United_%E2%80%93_how_realistic_is_this_move\" >Trent Alexander-Arnold to Manchester United \u2013 how realistic is this move?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/offer-in-the-works-man-united-move-towards-controversial-e50m-superstar-signing\/#Man_United_need_a_new_right-back\" >Man United need a new right-back<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Trent Alexander-Arnold prepares for Real Madrid&#8217;s corner kick (Photo by Angel Martinez\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester United are reportedly open to offering \u20ac50 million for a potential surprise move for Real Madrid right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The former Liverpool star&#8217;s long and successful career at Anfield would make his signing with Man United controversial, but it looks like this is an opportunity for the Red Devils to make a move.<\/p>\n<p>Ficajes says United want Alexander-Arnold and could try to make a \u20ac50 million bid for the England international, who is looking for a new right-back.<\/p>\n<p>Alexander-Arnold hasn&#8217;t had the easiest time at Real Madrid, but he remains a big name and one of the best full-backs in the game today.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trent_Alexander-Arnold_to_Manchester_United_%E2%80%93_how_realistic_is_this_move\"><\/span>Trent Alexander-Arnold to Manchester United \u2013 how realistic is this move?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To be honest, even if United had serious interest in Alexander-Arnold, it&#8217;s very hard to imagine it actually going anywhere.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trent Alexander-Arnold plays for Real Madrid (Photo by Denis Doyle\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 27-year-old has only just joined Real and the club will likely give him a little more time to adapt, even if he has not started training in earnest at the Bernab\u00e9u.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps Alexander-Arnold himself is unsure of remaining in Spain and is homesick for English football, but will he really ruin his reputation with Liverpool fans by joining United anyway?<\/p>\n<p>We saw this happen with Michael Owen once, but I&#8217;m sure there are other, more appealing options for Alexander-Arnold.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Man_United_need_a_new_right-back\"><\/span>Man United need a new right-back<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, MUFC were able to sign a top-class right-back this summer. Diogo Dalot still plays frequently, although clearly not enough.<\/p>\n<p>Alexander-Arnold would be a huge upgrade, but there may be other more realistic options.<\/p>\n<p>Jules Kounde has also been linked with United by Fichajes, and the Barcelona right-back could be a suitable candidate for the role.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trent Alexander-Arnold prepares for Real Madrid&#8217;s corner kick (Photo by Angel Martinez\/Getty Images) Manchester United are reportedly open to offering \u20ac50 million for a potential surprise move for Real Madrid right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold. 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