However, the situation is further complicated by the return from injury of veteran star Dani Carvajal, who has held the Real Madrid right-back slot for over a decade. Carvajal's 2024/25 season was cut short in October, after he suffered a triple knee ligament injury, with surgery ruling him out for the remainder of the campaign.

Alexander-Arnold has been instrumental in Liverpool 's ascent to the top of the Premier League and Champions League tables, despite occasional stumbles, such as the Premier League draw with Manchester United.

Arnold’s link away from Liverpool to Real Madrid this year. The future of Trent Alexander-Arnold is still no clearer as we approach the January transfer deadline. This month was a significant point in Liverpool’s season as the right-back is now able to enter pre-contract negotiations with overseas clubs,