Trent Alexander-Arnold makes new Liverpool contract decision amid Real Madrid talks

Trent Alexander-Arnold is reported to have rejected another offer of a new contract from Liverpool as he eyes a free transfer to Real Madrid.

Liverpool have several high-profile players approaching the end of their contracts, with Alexander-Arnold joining Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk in leaving fans sweating over their futures at Anfield.

While Liverpool remain optimistic in their quest to renew both Salah and Van Dijk, that same sentiment is not shared with Alexander-Arnold, whose move to Madrid was recently claimed to be “99% complete”.

Now, MARCA state Alexander-Arnold has effectively delivered one final blow to Liverpool by rejecting yet another offer of a new contract.

It is claimed that Alexander-Arnold simply has his heart set on Madrid and made his decision to leave Anfield a long time ago, with “nothing” able to change his mind.

An agreement over personal terms has been reached between Madrid and Alexander-Arnold, who has not yet signed a formal pre-contract but is widely expected to make the move to the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer.

A move to Madrid would land Alexander-Arnold in a significant battle for minutes with Dani Carvajal. The Englishman is the obvious long-term heir but 33-year-old Carvajal, who is battling to return from a nasty knee injury, has vowed to remain at the peak of his powers when he eventually makes his comeback.

Liverpool, meanwhile, will be forced into a decision when it comes to replacing Alexander-Arnold. Academy graduate Conor Bradley, 21, has operated as his deputy this season but manager Arne Slot may prefer a more senior replacement, with Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong often linked.