Arne Slot and Liverpool have moved to shut down speculation that defender Trent Alexander-Arnold could be sold in January. READ MORE: Arne Slot Provides Injury

Arnold, but Paul Merson has told Liverpool to hold off the Spanish giant's interest in the January transfer window

Alexander-Arnold is Real Madrid’s most wanted target for 2025 after the defender entered the final six months of his contract at Liverpool. While he could yet stay at his boyhood club, Real Madrid are gaining confidence that they will be able to sign him – and they may not have to wait until the end of the season if they get their way.

Real Madrid continue to push for a January move for Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold after the Anfield hierarchy rebuffed their original advances. READ

TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD to Real Madrid feels like a tale as old as time. The names and the methods of recruitment change but the siren song of the Bernabeu remains the same. And it is as powerful

Alexander-Arnold's contract with Liverpool expires at the end of the season so he is now free to sign a pre-contract agreement with another club if he wishes. Madrid reportedly wants to sign him and the European champions were reportedly rebuffed when they made an initial enquiry about Alexander-Arnold in late December.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says that defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is "fully committed to us" amid speculation over his future.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Manchester United at Anfield (kick-off 16:30 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley will train with the squad today,

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot is set to welcome Dominik Szobolszai back from suspension for the Premier League clash against Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday