Real Madrid have stepped up their interest in Trent Alexander-Arnold by making an approach to Liverpool about signing the defender in January.

The noise around Alexander-Arnold has ramped up over the past week with multiple reports in Spain claiming he’s on the brink of signing for Real Madrid. The Athletic has spoken to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation to understand the current state of play surrounding Liverpool’s vice-captain. It depends on who you speak to.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is out of contract at the end of the season. As of January, the Liverpool vice-captain will be able to negotiate with foreign clubs to mo