Arnold, but Paul Merson has told Liverpool to hold off the Spanish giant's interest in the January transfer window

Arne Slot refuses to guarantee Trent Alexander-Arnold will still be a Liverpool player in February but believes the ongoing speculation is far from a distraction for his Premier League title-chasing s

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.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has been at Liverpool since he was six years old so any decision to leave Anfield would be a significant one for both him and the Reds. He made his breakthrough in the 2016-17 campaign and has been a mainstay of the first team ever since,

Arne Slot insists Trent Alexander-Arnold remains “fully committed” to Liverpool amid Real Madrid’s failed bid to sign him this week. Speaking in a press conference on Friday morning, the Liverpool manager sought to avoid questions about the England defender’s future but did reveal Alexander-Arnold will start against Manchester United on Sunday.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is wanted by Real Madrid and the Spanish club is reportedly set to give Liverpool some time to reflect on the best solution to the situation

Trent Alexander-Arnold is in the last six months of his Liverpool contract, with a huge move to Real Madrid touted

Liverpool are facing up to the prospect of losing Trent Alexander-Arnold. The right-back is out of contract at the end of the season and is now free to discuss a pre-contract agreement with any potentially interested overseas teams.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is out of contract at Liverpool at the end of the season and he is free to talk to overseas clubs