Real Madrid are now facing competition from Bayern Munich for the signing of Liverpool and England international right-back Trent.

Real Madrid have received confirmation of the immediate plans of Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is expected to hook up with the Bernabeu side on a free transfer in the summer.

Liverpool have dropped Real Madrid transfer target Trent Alexander-Arnold from their EFL Cup semi-final first XI

Trent Alexander-Arnold is not starting for Liverpool in the Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg meeting with Tottenham, and Arne Slot has explained the thinking behind his decision

There may yet be another twist in the tale of Trent Alexander-Arnold's future. Real Madrid are hot in their pursuit of the right-back meanwhile Liverpool have struggled to tie him down to a new deal.

Stephen Warnock does not believe Trent Alexander-Arnold will swap Liverpool for Real Madrid until after the current season ends. Alexander-Arnold has been widely reported to be a transfer target for the La Liga giants,