As Spanish giants continue to court Liverpool defender, Telegraph Sport analyses why their prospects of landing him are favourable

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Real Madrid will step up their interest in Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, according to The Telegraph. The Reds face a battle to keep the academy graduate with his contract set to expire in the summer.

The only exception to this transfer strategy? Trent Alexander-Arnold. Because Madrid had no plans for winter signings... except for him. An extraordinary operation. They want him, no matter what. That meant the club was open to making an effort in this window,

Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold continues to be courted by Real Madrid, Manchester City remain keen on Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz and Arsenal are in pole position to sign Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to leave Liverpool and join Real Madrid in a high-profile free agent move in the summer, with the England right-back set to land a jackpot contract.