Mark Ogden and Don Hutchison talk about the link between Trent Alexander-Arnold and the move from Liverpool to Real Madrid. (1:32)
Liverpool have rejected an offer from Real Madrid to sign full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold in the January transfer window, sources told ESPN.
England’s contract at Anfield expires in June and sources have told ESPN that he is Madrid’s main defensive target following a long-term injury to right-back Dani Carvajal.
It was thought the Spanish giants preferred to wait until next summer to sign Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer, but they approached Liverpool on Tuesday about a potential move next month.
Sources told ESPN those advances were quickly rebuffed by the Premier League leaders and no official bid was made. Conversations over a contract renewal at Liverpool have been taking place with Alexander-Arnold’s camp for several months, and the player has not yet indicated a desire to leave the club.
Alexander-Arnold is one of three Liverpool players with an expiring deal at the end of the season, alongside star forward Mohamed Salah and club captain Virgil van Dijk.
All three out-of-contract players will be able to officially speak to non-English clubs about joining them in the summer when the transfer window opens on Wednesday.
Arne Slot’s team are now top of the Premier League table eight times and have also won all their games in the new Champions League, as well as reaching the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.