Fabrizio Romano’s social media activity may not be good news for Liverpool fans

 Liverpool is currently working on a new contract for Trent Alexander-Arnold, but speculation about Real Madrid's interest in the full-back continues to grow. The England international’s contract at Anfield expires at the end of the season, allowing him to negotiate a pre-contract with foreign clubs starting January 1.

Liverpool intends to keep Alexander-Arnold long-term, and according to The Athletic’s James Pearce, discussions with the 26-year-old's representatives are ongoing as they work towards a deal.

However, chatter about Real Madrid's interest has intensified in recent days, especially after Dani Carvajal sustained a season-ending knee injury.

Marca reports that Real Madrid plans to pursue Alexander-Arnold in January, but only if he hasn’t renewed his contract with Liverpool by then. If the situation remains unresolved, the La Liga champions will extend a contract offer to the Liverpool star, aiming to secure him for the 2025/26 season. If a pre-contract is agreed upon, they might attempt to sign the defender before the winter transfer window closes, although Liverpool is likely to resist this scenario.