Real Madrid are willing to offer £16M-£20M for Trent Alexander-Arnold this January

Real Madrid make offer to Liverpool to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold in JANUARY… but Reds reject approach despite risk of losing out-of-contract star for free in the summer

Liverpool have rejected an approach from Real Madrid to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold in January.

The full back, 26, is out of contract in the summer and Mail Sport reported at the weekend how the Spanish champions have confidence they can tempt him to join them

Liverpool swiftly rebuffed that approach.

The Premier League leaders have been in dialogue with Alexander-Arnold and his camp and have a desire to extend his contract – as well as the deals of Mohamed Salah and captain Virgil van Dijk.

Alexander-Arnold has a big decision to make over his future but up until this point has given Liverpool no indication that he wants to leave.

Alexander-Arnold made his first-team debut in 2016 and has since racked up 333 appearances across all competitions.

He has won eight trophies with the Reds, including the Premier League, Champions League and Club World Cup.

As well as winning the Champions League in 2019, Alexander-Arnold has twice been a losing finalist against Real Madrid – in 2018 and again in 2022.

He is well on his way to cementing legendary status at Liverpool and is the subject of a giant mural on the corner of Anfield Road, where his image is accompanied by the quote: ‘I’m just a normal lad from Liverpool whose dream has come true.’

In a recent interview with Men in Blazers, Alexander-Arnold was asked what his dreams looked like now. He replied: ‘Of course, winning more trophies. But on a personal level it is building a legacy. That is something that is important.’

Asked what he meant by that, he clarified: ‘Just being spoken about in the highest regard, especially after you’ve finished [playing]. In 10 or 15 years, if I’m spoken about as one of the best right backs or the best right back then that’s what I’m playing for now and using it as motivation.’