Liverpool have been given hope they could keep Trent Alexander-Arnold beyond this season after Real Madrid made contact to sign an alternative instead.

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Danny Murphy, the former Liverpool midfielder who also grew up as a fervent Reds supporter, empathises with Trent Alexander-Arnold 's current predicament. In 2004, Murphy faced his own turning point when he had to leave Anfield, similar to the situation Alexander-Arnold finds himself in amid rumours of a potential switch to Real Madrid.

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.

Real Madrid Looms Over Liverpool’s StarLiverpool fans may need to brace themselves for a bitter blow as Trent Alexander-Arnold, one of the club’s homegrown

Dani Carvajal's place in Real Madrid's side could be under threat if Trent Alexander-Arnold makes the move from Liverpool, although he has sent a clear message ahead of his return from injury.