Liverpool have rejected an approach from Real Madrid to sign full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold in the January transfer window, sources have told ESPN. The England international is out of contract at Anfield in June and sources have told ESPN that he is Madrid's top defensive target following a long-term injury to right-back Dani Carvajal.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has been a Liverpool player his entire career, but with no movement on a new contract, reports of a departure for Real Madrid have begun to ramp up.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is nearing a decision on his future with David Ornstein providing an update on when Liverpool and Real Madrid will learn his answer.