Real Madrid intends to ask Liverpool to release Trent Alexander-Arnold in time for him to play in the Club World Cup for FREE, despite his Anfield contract not expiring until after the tournament has kicked off.

Alexander-Arnold has made public his decision to leave his boyhood side this summer and while Real Madrid has not yet officially been confirmed as his next destination, that is very much an open secret at this stage.



But as it stands, he would not be able to link up with his new teammates as quickly as Real Madrid would like.

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The Spanish giant has not made a financial offer to Liverpool for the Reds to release the player from his contract early.

He would, presumably, still be paid, just by Real Madrid instead

As things stand, Alexander-Arnold will miss Real Madrid's group fixtures at the Club World Cup

Given the prize money for the competition is $125 million (£94 million) and Alexander-Arnold would

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