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.

Liverpool are braced for interest in Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold to be stepped up as clubs from across world football now circle

Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold are free to discuss moves away from Liverpool ahead of the expiry of their contracts.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is one of three Liverpool stars whose contracts are due to expire at the end of the season, with the right-back heavily linked with Real Madrid

Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, and Trent Alexander-Arnold futures remain unresolved as they approach the final six months of their remaining contracts

Both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah played starring roles for Liverpool as transfer speculation swirls around the pair