Trent Alexander-Arnold transfer saga takes new turn as new update emerges amid interest from Real Madrid

Trent Alexander-Arnold has NOT informed Liverpool that he wants to sign for Real Madrid, talkSPORT understands.

The defender of the reds His contract ends in the summer and he can talk to foreign clubs from January before a possible free transfer.

Alexander-Arnold was linked with a move to Madrid earlier this year and, without any new agreement agreed in Liverpoolspeculation is back.

Reports from Spain claim that the England international has told his current club that he wants to move to Madrid.

However, talkSPORT understands these are premature as negotiations over a new deal at Anfield are still ongoing.

Alexander-Arnold recently insisted that details about a possible new contract at his boyhood club will be released. kept secret.

A move to Madrid would make him the latest galactic signing after Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham.

However, it would end a 20-year spell at Liverpool during which he has so far made 332 appearances in all competitions.

Alexander-Arnold was instrumental in their Champions League and Premier League successes in 2019 and 2020 respectively.

Most of his Liverpool career has been spent with Jurgen Klopp in charge, with the right-back in tears after the German's last game in May.

He could be one of three big stars to leave at the end of the season, with Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk also seeing their deals end in June.

Uncertainty regarding his future continues and Arne Slot is not willing to provide any update on his situation.

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“In general, I don't talk about contractual situations here,” he said during the week.

“It would be a surprise if I were the one to announce that one of them has spread, so I think it's at a different time.

“But yeah, keep asking because that's your job, but you probably won't get an answer from me.

“But it is clear that from January 1, perhaps things will change a lot for you, but you are in constant conversations with the club and let's wait to see what happens.

“As long as they keep acting like this, the coach or the head coach, I must say, will be happy with them.”