Liverpool have rejected an approach from Real Madrid to sign full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold in the January transfer window, sources have told ESPN. The England international is out of contract at Anfield in June and sources have told ESPN that he is Madrid's top defensive target following a long-term injury to right-back Dani Carvajal.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has been a Liverpool player his entire career, but with no movement on a new contract, reports of a departure for Real Madrid have begun to ramp up.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is nearing a decision on his future with David Ornstein providing an update on when Liverpool and Real Madrid will learn his answer.

The noise around Alexander-Arnold has ramped up over the past week with multiple reports in Spain claiming he’s on the brink of signing for Real Madrid. The Athletic has spoken to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation to understand the current state of play surrounding Liverpool’s vice-captain. It depends on who you speak to.

Trent Alexander-Arnold continues to be linked with a move to Real Madrid and the Spanish giants have now made their first attempt to sign him with the Liverpool star’s thoughts revealed

Liverpool have rejected Madrid’s approach to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold in January. If he intended to stay, they probably wouldn’t have had to.

Liverpool rejecting a transfer approach from Real Madrid to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold on New Year's Eve received a widespread response from former Reds players

England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold finds himself in the middle of a heavyweight tug of war between two of football’s largest giants. Liverpool are doing their best to retain him, while Real

Trent Alexander-Arnold Believes His Time At Liverpool Has ‘Come To An End’ In the cases of Liverpool, Manchester City, Real Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain, Jason Pettigrove reported for CaughtOffside that they are considering whether to make a move for Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala.

Liverpool have turned down an approach from Real Madrid for the Reds defender and Jamie Carragher has had his say

Trent Alexander-Arnold has just six months left on his Liverpool contract and is yet to put pen to paper on a new deal as Real Madrid eye a free transfer