Trent Alexander-Arnold could face a battle to break into the Real Madrid starting XI if he joins the La Liga giants this summer. Liverpool have rejected two January transfer offers from Los Blancos for their superstar right-back as contract extension talks continue at Anfield.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is one of three big-name Liverpool players out of contract in the summer but Real Madrid had been attempting to force a move through a few months early

REAL MADRID have reportedly targeted Joshua Kimmich after becoming “angry” at Trent Alexander-Arnold transfer talks. The Liverpool star had been widely tipped to seal a move to the

Alexander-Arnold’s current contract expires this summer, and negotiations to extend his stay at Anfield have faltered. Unlike teammates Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, who have publicly addressed their contract situations, Alexander-Arnold has stayed silent, a move widely perceived as calculated.

Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold has been urged to 'think twice' about leaving Anfield and joining Real Madrid by former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit

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.