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Trent Alexander-Arnold told why Real Madrid career is not over despite Denzel Dumfries transfer

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Denzel Dumfries’ arrival doesn’t mean the end of Trent Alexander Arnold’s Real Madrid career. That’s the view of Real Madrid writer for The Athletic Mario Cortagena, who suggested the former Liverpool star will be Jose Mourinho’s initial first choice at right-back this season. Alexander-Arnold faces right-back competition from Dumfries (pictured) Getty It’s been a summer of changes at the Bernabeu, with Jose Mourinho returning as head coach and Dumfries among a raft of new signings. But the Netherlands right-back won’t automatically take Alexander-Arnold ‘s place in the team, believes Cortagena. Asked by talkSPORT’s Gabby Agbonlahor if he worries about Alexander-Arnold’s game time for the upcoming season, he said: “Not really, because obviously he will have to deliver. “But if you remember the first reports from early May, when Mourinho had spoken to the club to making plans about the transfer market, it was clear that he wanted a back-up for the right-back position, while for the left

First report: Dumfries can challenge Alexander-Arnold for Real Madrid’s right-back spot — sports.yahoo.com, 1d