Trent Alexander-Arnold can sign a pre-contract agreement on January 1st, and there is optimism from those connected with Los Blancos over his move.

Arnold's future at Liverpool looks increasingly up in the air as his contract situation continues to drag on. While Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk appear likely to sign new deals, there remains a lot of uncertainty about the right-back.

Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold have formed a devastating combination on Liverpool's right flank over the better part of a decade, with the duo also enjoying a close bond off the pitch