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Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold looks set to leave the club as things stand(Image: Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Trent Alexander-Arnold's move to Real Madrid is essentially a done deal, according to former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson.

The ex-Tottenham Hotspur shot-stopper also claimed that the Anfield hierarchy are fully aware that a deal to take the Reds' full-back to Madrid this summer is in place, and it would now take a huge "U-turn" for the star to stay on Merseyside.

Alexander-Arnold's contract with Liverpool is set to expire at the end of the season and an agreement over a new deal is yet to be struck.



His actions suggested to some fans that the supposed wantaway star was actually having second thoughts over his mooted move to Madrid.

Trent Alexander-Arnold sparked speculation over a transfer U-turn after his celebrations against Leicester City(Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Yet speaking to Football Insider's Inside Track podcast, Robinson, 43, insisted that the deal has been agreed since January and there is now no way back for Alexander-Arnold, or Liverpool.

He also warned the England star that a sudden change of heart would leave a lot of people in Madrid upset.

“No, there’s no chance,” the ex-Three Lions star said.

“It’s kite-flying journalism, there’s absolutely no chance.

"We heard Mo Salah was going to sign, that came out, then we heard that Virgil van Dijk was going to sign, and that came out.

“With Trent, there’s not been a dicky bird.

He’d upset a lot of people in Madrid if that was the case, there have been handshakes and agreements in place.

Paul Robinson claims that Trent's move from Liverpool to Madrid is a done deal(Image: 2006 AFP)

"It would be one of the biggest U-turns I’ve ever seen.

There’s no way Trent is coming back, that ship has sailed and everyone at Liverpool knows it.”

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Journalist Fabrizio Romano, meanwhile, has also indicated that despite Liverpool's hopes for Alexander-Arnold to renew his contract, it seems unlikely to happen.

Romano mentioned that there have been no developments in the situation and, despite recent talk, he expects Alexander-Arnold to complete a move to Madrid when the summer arrives.

Liverpool can claim a record-equalling 20th top-flight league title with a draw against Spurs on Sunday.
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