Liverpool have been given hope they could keep Trent Alexander-Arnold beyond this season after Real Madrid made contact to sign an alternative instead.

REAL MADRID have reportedly targeted Joshua Kimmich after becoming “angry” at Trent Alexander-Arnold transfer talks. The Liverpool star had been widely tipped to seal a move to the

Real Madrid are reportedly "angry" with how Liverpool star, Trent Alexander-Arnold, has acted amid their growing interest, and they have sounded out the prospect of signing Bayern Munich ace, Joshua Kimmich, instead, as per Sky Sports Switzerland.

Alexander-Arnold is expected to join Real Madrid this summer on a free transfer after he rejected Liverpool’s offers to tie him down to a new deal. However, there could be a problem now. Real Madrid were free to open talks with Alexander-Arnold over a pre-contract at the start of January.

Danny Murphy, the former Liverpool midfielder who also grew up as a fervent Reds supporter, empathises with Trent Alexander-Arnold 's current predicament. In 2004, Murphy faced his own turning point when he had to leave Anfield, similar to the situation Alexander-Arnold finds himself in amid rumours of a potential switch to Real Madrid.

The Liverpool defender continues to be linked with a move to the Bernabeu, but if recent reports are to believed, Real Madrid have grown exasperated by the lack of progression in recent negotiations.

Real Madrid are planning a move for Bayern Munich defender Joshua Kimmich if they fail to land Trent Alexander-Arnold this month, according to Sky Sport.Madrid’s pursuit of Alexander-Arnold is far

Dani Carvajal's place in Real Madrid's side could be under threat if Trent Alexander-Arnold makes the move from Liverpool, although he has sent a clear message ahead of his return from injury.