Summary
Real Madrid is pursuing the signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold before the Club World Cup, as the England defender will leave Liverpool when his contract expires this summer. The Spanish club has approached Liverpool to negotiate an early release for Alexander-Arnold, with an offer around £850,000 being considered to facilitate this move in time for the tournament starting 16 days before his contract ends. Discussions are reported to be amicable, presenting Liverpool an opportunity to recover some value for a key player leaving for free.