Liverpool reject Real Madrid approach to buy Alexander-Arnold in January

Madrid’s approach for Alexander-Arnold was rebuffed before any financial package for buying out the remainder of his contract could be offered

Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold will be out of contract in the summer, and is free under regulations to sign a pre-contract deal for next season from New Year’s Day

Liverpool have rejected Real Madrid’s attempt to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold in the January window.

The defender, 26, will be out of contract in the summer, and is free under regulations to sign a pre-contract deal for next season from New Year’s Day. Madrid have long been linked as his eventual destination but an attempt to pre-empt that process has fallen flat, with Liverpool rejecting the move.