With Liverpool keeping hold of Alexander-Arnold beyond the transfer deadline, Madrid must now revert back to their plan of snapping him up for free. They are permitted to speak with the England international immediately and, according to The Telegraph, that's exactly what Madrid plan to do.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is out of contract in just over four months, and yet, he has still not decided between staying at Liverpool or joining Real Madrid, who are now increasing their efforts to

Liverpool fans have long known that the day might come when Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future at Anfield would be up for discussion. The homegrown hero, an indispensable part of Liverpool’s attacking DNA, has seen speculation swirl over a potential move to Real Madrid as his contract enters its final months.

Real Madrid have stepped up efforts to sign Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-ArnoldThe Telegraph.The Liverpool-born England international (with 33 caps) is a free agent this summer, and Los

Arnold's Liverpool future remains up in the air as Real Madrid retains strong interest in signing the right-back as a free agent during the summer transfer window

Real Madrid, it seems, won’t be satisfied with potentially pinching just Trent Alexander-Arnold in the summer transfer window. Nothing remains guaranteed, it’s worth emphasising, although the Scouser has notably yet to agree a contract extension ahead of expiry this June.