The Reds defender has entered the final few months of his contract at Anfield and his long term future at the Premier League club remains uncertain.Along with teammates Mohamed Salah and Virgil Van

Liverpool have been told Real Madrid's two failed January bids to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold will not halt a summer move, which is now "90% done".

The saga of the contracts for Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold has certainly been the story of the season for Liverpool. In and amongst being the best team in the world this season,

Liverpool would not change very much right now. Flying high in the league and in numerous cup competitions, its only complaint might be a slight off-the-field transfer distraction — and now Real Madrid might be ensuring that Arsenal suffers the same handicap.

Real Madrid has had no trouble fielding an effective midfield for many years now, but with Toni Kroos having retired and Luka Modric now 39 years old, there is a need to look to the future. Players like Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga have their best years ahead of them,

Former Premier League defender Jose Fonte thinks Virgil van Dijk would "thrive" at Real Madrid and says he wouldn't be surprised to see his former team-mate move there in the summer