While Real Madrid has not been officially announced as the right-back’s next destination, it is only a matter of time before a deal is agreed for the academy graduate. As he is no longer part of Liverpool’s future, there is an ongoing debate over whether he should be involved at all from now until the end of the season.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has confirmed he is leaving Liverpool — all that remains is for his move to Real Madrid to be rubber-stamped. But what will he be walking into at the Bernabeu? The general outlook at the club is looking a lot less positive than when the idea of joining Madrid on a free transfer began to take shape in April 2024.

Trent Alexander-Arnold may be close to joining Real Madrid but Barcelona have incredibly been thrown into the mix.