
The solid start to the season Liverpool have made under new manager Arne Slot is under the threat of getting overshadowed by speculation over the future of several of their star players.
Slot has made a big impact since becoming Liverpool manager in the summer and the club are sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League table.
Liverpool have also impressed in the Champions League and have beaten AC Milan and Bologna to boost their chances of reaching the competition’s knockout rounds.
However, several of their players are in the final year of their respective contracts and there is particular concern about the future of Trent Alexander-Arnold at Anfield.
He is 25 and at the peak of his powers and Jamie Carragher has already raised the dreaded spectre of the defender walking away on a free transfer next summer.
According to Spanish outlet Relevo, Real Madrid have been in contact with the defender and his representatives to understand his situation ahead of a potential move next year.
Liverpool want him to stay but Alexander-Arnold has yet to give his nod to a proposal
Real Madrid are treating Alexander-Arnold as a market opportunity to secure a player of his quality on a free transfer next summer if he doesn’t sign a new deal.
The Spanish giants have been encouraged by the fact that the negotiations over a new deal between Liverpool and the defender have not gone according to plan.
It has been claimed that the right-back has not responded to several new contract offers, including a recent proposal from the Merseyside giants.
However, Alexander-Arnold has not made a definitive decision and will only make a call in the coming months on whether to stay or leave Liverpool.
The Reds are still in with a chance of holding on to him but Real Madrid are growing confident of getting their hands on him the longer the contract stand-off continues between Liverpool and the player.
Real Madrid are also hoping to use his close friendship with England teammate Jude Bellingham to convince him to move to the Santiago Bernabeu.
