According to a report, Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold 'is clear he wants to play for Real Madrid' with the 26-year-old's contract due to expire next summer.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has been a key figure for Liverpool alongside Mohamed Salah in recent years and the right-back has now opened up about his off-pitch relationship with the Egyptian

Arnold's future at Liverpool looks increasingly up in the air as his contract situation continues to drag on. While Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk appear likely to sign new deals, there remains a lot of uncertainty about the right-back.

Trent Alexander-Arnold can sign a pre-contract agreement on January 1st, and there is optimism from those connected with Los Blancos over his move.

Though there has been a concerning quiet around Liverpool’s talks over a new deal for Alexander-Arnold, that is expected to remain that way. Neither club nor player are eager for their negotiations to play out in public, though the Mail ‘s Lewis Steele has provided fresh clarity on the situation.

One Liverpool legend has claimed that Vinicius Jr could be the reason that Trent Alexander-Arnold doesn't join Real Madrid

Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has been told to think twice about moving to Real Madrid in the hope of winning the Ballon d’Or. The England international is out of contract at Anfield next summer and has been linked with a move to the Spanish capital.

Real Madrid 'respect and admire' the Liverpool star but aren't planning a move for him in 2025, contrary to some of the reports coming out of Spain in recent weeks

Alexander-Arnold's contract expires at the end of the campaign which would allow to leave for nothing next summer

Virgil van Dijk is one of three Liverpool players who are set to enter the final six months of their Anfield contracts and the club are in talks with the Dutchman, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Ar