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The January transfer window may still be days from officially opening but that hasn't stopped the rumour mill from going into overdrive during the festive period.

In Liverpool's case, that has seen the names of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah hit the headlines as they are just days away from being able to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with overseas clubs as New Year's Day will see them officially enter the final six months of their Anfield contracts

But in the case of Alexander-Arnold, overnight reports from Spanish publication Marca suggest that the 26-year-old has informed Liverpool of his desire to join Real Madrid at the end of the season.

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Of course, it is no secret that the reigning Spanish and European champions are big fans of Alexander-Arnold and dream of luring him to the Santiago Bernabeu next summer.

Here, the ECHO will provide all of the latest news and updates on Alexander-Arnold and any other transfer news concerning Arne Slot's side.