Trent Alexander-Arnold's representatives have already , according to reports in Spain.
Liverpool has enjoyed a stunning start to the season under new head coach , who is. The Reds are flawless in cup competitions and are top of the , but contract talks are stopping Liverpool fans from enjoying the moment.
, , and are all out of contract next summer, meaning they're free to begin negotiating with foreign clubs in January if Liverpool doesn't act fast. Alexander-Arnold has been heavily linked with and the longer Liverpool waits to strike a deal, the higher chance they have of losing him.
According to Madrid-based outlet , Los Blancos has been in contact with Alexander-Arnold's team to discuss his situation and see whether he's open to a potential move. Madrid is keen to target elite players reaching the end of their contracts and already landed Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer after the French forward departed Paris Saint-Germain.
Madrid has been chasing Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies for over a year, and with the Canadian yet to sign an extension he too could move to Spain next summer. Madrid has made a point of contacting players near the end of their deals, letting them know of their interest in the hopes that it could deter them from re-signing.
Davies appears set to join Madrid, but the club is also looking to secure a right-back for the future as Dani Carvajal nears the end of his career. Alexander-Arnold is considered one of the best in world soccer, and the opportunity to sign him on a free is something Madrid is desperate for.
Alexander-Arnold is a Liverpool fan and thriving at his boyhood club, but is refusing to publicly discuss contract negotiations. The last update Alexander-Arnold gave was: "I have always said I want to captain the club. That is a goal of mine, whether that happens is out of my hands.
"I want to be a Liverpool player this season [as a minimum] is what I will say." Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher was convinced that Alexander-Arnold would re-sign this past summer but told Liverpool.com he is now concerned that the club may lose him.
"The most important one to sign is Trent just because of the age factor and how much longevity you'll get out from him as a player as opposed to the other two," . "I was very confident they would all sign at the end of our season in the summer. I'm not so sure now, just because I'm thinking about what is the wait really if I'm being totally honest.
"With Trent, I don't really know what the hold-up would be. I'm sure Liverpool is gonna make him one of the highest-paid players or maybe the highest-paid player at the club and in the Premier League. That's where he should be. He's that great of a talent. It's just whether he is looking at pastures new maybe."
