With Trent Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool contract close to expiring and Real Madrid heavily linked with the defender, here is the latest surrounding his future at Anfield.
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The England right-back's current contract with the Merseyside outfit is set to expire at the end of the 2024/25 campaign.
With the January transfer window approaching, the six-time European champions risk losing leverage in transfer negotiations the longer he delays signing an extension.
If 2025 arrives without Alexander-Arnold having put pen to paper on a new deal, he will be free to sign a pre-contract agreement with any club of his choosing. A January departure, however, is also not entirely out of the question.
One club touted as a potential destination for the 26-year-old is Los Blancos. The Spanish and European champions are reportedly looking to recruit a right full-back following Dani Carvajal's season-ending knee injury.
Los Merengues have faced significant injury problems in their backline this season, with central defence also believed to be an area of concern.
With Real aiming to retain their La Liga and UEFA Champions League titles, they could consider signing the Liverpool native during the mid-season transfer window.
According to The Telegraph, though, such a move seems unlikely. Like Real, Liverpool are vying for both domestic and continental honours and are reluctant to lose one of their key players midway through the season.
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The same report claims that Real are hesitant to spend heavily on Alexander-Arnold in January and would prefer to secure his services on a free transfer at the end of the campaign.
