Alexander-Arnold’s current contract expires this summer, and negotiations to extend his stay at Anfield have faltered. Unlike teammates Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, who have publicly addressed their contract situations, Alexander-Arnold has stayed silent, a move widely perceived as calculated.

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.

Fabrizio Romano has presented the latest update on Trent Alexander-Arnold 's impending situation at Liverpool, amid interest from Real Madrid.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is wanted by Real Madrid, but the England right back might not be a good fit for the Spanish giants.

But Sky Deutschland says Real are now going cold on Alexander-Arnold and instead are turning to Bayern Munich wing-back Joshua Kimmich. Like Alexander-Arnold, Kimmich is also coming off contract at the end of this season.

Liverpoool are not expecting Real Madrid to return with a fresh attempt to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold before the forthcoming transfer deadline. The Reds strongly rebuffed the Spanish outfit when they made an official approach over the festive period regards the possibility of taking Alexander-Arnold from Anfield.

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future remains one of the most pressing issues at Liverpool, with Real Madrid showing an unrelenting desire to lure the right-back to Spain. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Spanish giants have made Alexander-Arnold their primary transfer target for the summer and remain confident of securing him on a free transfer.

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 January transfer window is heating up with some MAJOR moves in the pipeline as Deadline Day quickly approaches. Arsenal are reportedly readying their second bid for Aston Villa’s England

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The biggest target elsewhere is Mathys Tel, who appeared to bid goodbye to Bayern Munich fans on teh pitch last night and is the subject of a bidding war involving Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea and, potentially Arsenal. Spurs have also been linked with Yoane Wissa, Noah Okafor, Tyler Dibling and Angel Gomes.