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Arne Slot's side are expected to dip into the summer transfer market to strengthen in that position if Trent Alexander-Arnold leaves to join Real Madrid.

It emerged last week that the Spanish giants were working on finalising a deal to sign Alexander-Arnold, who is out of contract at the end of the season, on a free transfer.

Despite this, the La Liga club remain keen and want to secure his services this summer.



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And should Alexander-Arnold make the move to Madrid, Liverpool are lining up potential replacements.

However, former club Villarreal can secure his return for as little as £6m due to a buyback clause inserted in his contract.

The West Derby-born full-back has been immense for the Reds over the years but some Liverpool fans have been left frustrated as his contract runs into the final three months.

Ex-Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney delivered his verdict on Alexander-Arnold's proposed move to Real Madrid on Monday.

"If Trent Alexander-Arnold does join Real Madrid this summer, fair play to him," he told BBC Sport.

"I was once tempted to make a big move to Spain myself.

"Alexander-Arnold is 26 and out of contract at the end of the season, so he is in a position where he either commits the rest of his career to Liverpool or decides to go to Real - who clearly want him.

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?"If he was to leave Liverpool for any other club you might wonder why, but, because it is Real we are talking about, I don't think you could question it as a career move.

"Real are the biggest club in the world with an incredible history, so it would be a massive opportunity and I'd understand if he felt it was too good to turn down.

"Liverpool are his boyhood club, so I can understand why leaving them is more of a dilemma, but sometimes as a player you have to make these decisions about where your future lies."


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