Alexander-Arnold is free to sign a pre-contract agreement with any overseas club from the start of January, and Marca claimed recently that he has already informed Liverpool of his intent to sign for Real Madrid, where he will team up with his friend and international colleague Jude Bellingham.

In an update on his eponymous YouTube channel this evening, Romano outlined that Trent won’t be leaving the Reds next month and, despite the ongoing and long-standing interest from Real Madrid, there’s been no direct dialogue between them and the player.