Arnold's emotional connection to the club he grew up supporting in a final, last-ditch attempt to prevent the right-back from joining Real Madrid this summer, according to a report in Spain. Alexander-Arnold will be out of contract at Liverpool in June,

Alexander-Arnold came off with 20 minutes to go at Bournemouth on Saturday after pulling up with discomfort in his thigh.

Madrid have continued talks with Alexander-Arnold in the background and are believed to have already reached an agreement with him over a free transfer in the summer. That sparked another January approach, with Madrid keen to sign Alexander-Arnold immediately to help bring an end to their injury crisis in defence.