TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD has told Liverpool that he wants to leave for Real Madrid, according to reports.
The full-back, 26, is set to be out of contract at Anfield at the end of the season.
Alexander-Arnold will be free to talk to other clubs from January 1.
And according to Spanish outlet Marca, he has his heart set on Real Madrid.
Liverpool have made several attempts to renew Alexander-Arnold’s contract.
But the England international has now reportedly made it clear that he would like to leave Anfield.
Reds bosses will now have to decide whether to keep Alexander-Arnold until the end of the season before losing him on a free transfer.
Or whether to cash in next month to at least get something for their homegrown star.
Real Madrid are said to be relaxed about the situation; willing to wait until the end of the season but also open to a cut-price January swoop.
They have done similar free transfer deals in recent years with the likes of David Alaba, Antonio Rudiger and most recently Kylian Mbappe.
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Alexander-Arnold is close friends with England team-mate and Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham.
It’s claimed that he has learned all about life at Madrid via the midfielder.
Alexander-Arnold has played 332 times for Liverpool since debuting in 2016.
He has won the Premier League, Champions League, the FA Cup, two League Cups and a Club World Cup with his boyhood club.
Liverpool are six points clear at the top of the Premier League, with a game in hand.
Should he stay until the end of the season, Alexander-Arnold could sign off with another Prem title.
Real Madrid are chasing a long-term replacement for stalwart Dani Caravajal.
The 32-year-old suffered a season-ending knee injury back in October.
In addition to Alexander-Arnold, Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk are also set to be out of contract at the end of the season.
The duo will both also be free to talk to other clubs from January 1.
