Arnold's defending is often criticized but one of the Premier League's greatest ever full-backs doesn't think that's a problem... in fact, he claimed the Liverpool defender is 'brilliant'

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

Real Madrid are interested in signing Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool in the summer of 2025 with Paris Saint-Germain also keen.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid but the England international has been warned.

Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold are all out of contract in summer 2025 and have been entitled to talk to overseas teams about a pre-contract agreement since January 1. READ MORE: Why Richard Hughes will complete dream Liverpool deal Michael Edwards never could Salah and Van Dijk have been increasingly linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League where it appears Al Hilal are pulling out all the stops to complete a sensational double deal.

Former Liverpool star Glen Johnson has offered his insight on why Trent Alexander-Arnold is delaying a transfer response to Real Madrid.

The rumour mill has the Liverpool right back rejecting multiple contract offers as he edges towards a Real Madrid move on a free transfer.

FSG and sporting director Richard Hughes opted to decline Madrid’s offer to negotiate for a January transfer, with the Spanish giants making contact just before the window opened. Their refusal to enter into talks leaves Liverpool vulnerable to Los Blancos seeking to tie Trent down to a pre-contract agreement ahead of a potential summer 2025 free transfer.