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

The Liverpool defender continues to be linked with a move to the Bernabeu, but if recent reports are to believed, Real Madrid have grown exasperated by the lack of progression in recent negotiations.

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Kylian Mbappé’s arrival at Real Madrid has shifted the balance among the team’s wingers, pushing others further down the order. From the beginning, there were concerns about how the French

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 are reportedly "angry" with how Liverpool star, Trent Alexander-Arnold, has acted amid their growing interest, and they have sounded out the prospect of signing Bayern Munich ace, Joshua Kimmich, instead, as per Sky Sports Switzerland.

Carlo Ancelotti says there is “no doubt” he will continue with Real Madrid if they win the Champions League or La Liga. Heading into Wednesday’s final Champions League league-phase fixture against French side Brest,

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.

The UEFA Champions League heads into the final matchday of its league phase, with the fates of many sides still undecided - including Manchester City.

Real Madrid have been in talks to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool for a while. A January move for the full-back didn't materialize but rumors prevail

Atlético Madrid are actively seeking to strengthen their midfield and have identified several targets, including Nicolò Barella, Alexis Mac Allister, Tijjani Reijnders, Fabián Ruiz, and Javi Guerra.

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future remains one of the most pressing issues at Liverpool, with Real Madrid showing an unrelenting desire to lure the right-back to Spain. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Spanish giants have made Alexander-Arnold their primary transfer target for the summer and remain confident of securing him on a free transfer.