Alexander-Arnold has been instrumental in Liverpool 's ascent to the top of the Premier League and Champions League tables, despite occasional stumbles, such as the Premier League draw with Manchester United.

The Reds have been given hope they could keep Alexander-Arnold beyond this season after a Sky Sports reporter revealed Real Madrid had made contact to sign an alternative and with Liverpool's transfer

Real Madrid have been in talks to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool for a while. A January move for the full-back didn't materialize but rumors prevail

Alexander-Arnold is expected to join Real Madrid this summer on a free transfer after he rejected Liverpool’s offers to tie him down to a new deal. However, there could be a problem now. Real Madrid were free to open talks with Alexander-Arnold over a pre-contract at the start of January.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is one of three big-name Liverpool players out of contract in the summer but Real Madrid had been attempting to force a move through a few months early

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