Arne Slot has provided a fresh update on the future of Liverpool vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold amid ongoing speculation over his contract issue.  READ MOR

The right-back is a prime target for Los Blancos, either this winter or next summer as a free agent. However, they are not putting all their eggs in the Alexander-Arnold basket, according to I. The source states that if Real cannot sign the defender this month for a modest fee from Liverpool, they will bid for other players.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says that defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is "fully committed to us" amid speculation over his future.

Los Blancos were reported to have made a bid for the Liverpool right-back on Tuesday but were rebuffed by the Anfield hierarchy

Alexander-Arnold's contract with Liverpool expires at the end of the season so he is now free to sign a pre-contract agreement with another club if he wishes. Madrid reportedly wants to sign him and the European champions were reportedly rebuffed when they made an initial enquiry about Alexander-Arnold in late December.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold remains the focus of huge speculation at Liverpool.The England international is out of contract with the Premier League leaders at the end of 2024/25 with talks on a renewal