03/06/2026
Real Madrid have signed Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan, another right-back, yet they havenβt clearly explained the reason behind their signing of Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool.
Alexander-Arnold is a world-class right-back, offering both defensive stability and, more importantly, exceptional attacking contributions. Dumfries has a similar profile, but in my opinion, having watched Alexander-Arnold at his peak under Klopp at Liverpool and Dumfries at Inter, I can confidently say that Trent is far superior to Dumfries.
Alexander-Arnold may simply need a strong academy graduate from Real Madrid after Carvajalβs departure, just to keep him on his toes and provide rotation. In that case, we could continue to see him perform at an even higher level.
Real Madrid have made a good signing in Dumfries, but their bigger issue is in midfield rather than at right-back.
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Dumfries assisted three goals and scored one in last seasonβs Champions League semi-finals for Inter Milan against Barcelona
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Alexander-Arnold, on the other hand, delivered outstanding performances and played a key role in one of the greatest Champions League comebacks against Barcelona at Anfield a few years ago.
It feels like Real Madrid are signing players who tend to shine against Barcelona. π³π
Kim