Real Madrid have made an initial approach to Liverpool over signing Trent Alexander-Arnold in time for the Club World Cup.

Alexander-Arnold announced on Monday morning, just over a week after helping the Reds secure a 20th English title, that he would be leaving his boyhood club on a free transfer in the summer.

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The 26-year-old right-back's Anfield deal expires officially on 30 June 30, but the Spanish club would like to have him in the squad for the summer tournament in the United States.

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"After 20 years at Liverpool Football Club, now is the time for me to confirm that I will be leaving at the end of the season," he wrote on X.

"This club has been my whole life – my whole world – for 20 years

Jamie Carragher, who spent his entire career at Liverpool, articulated the views of many fans when he suggested Alexander-Arnold running down his contract would lower his standing with the club’s supporters.

"With Monday’s statement, the unconditional support Alexander-Arnold enjoyed from the Kop when he was fully committed to Liverpool has gone," he wrote in the Telegraph.