Liverpool line up Trent Alexander-Arnold replacement amid Real Madrid transfer talks

Liverpool have reportedly confirmed their No.1 target to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold if he joins Real Madrid in 2025.

The Premier League leaders remain in talks with the England international as his contract enters the final months in early January.

The England international will be eligible for a free transfer in June if he does not reach an agreement to extend his current bond before then.

Liverpool and Real Madrid are rumored to have held talks over a potential deal in January ahead of the Reds' 2-0 UEFA Champions League victory over Los Blancos.

The option to sack Alexander-Arnold mid-season is not on the agenda at Anfield, but the club is working on plan B options while the defender makes a decision.

According to the latest update from German Bild, Liverpool will launch an immediate bid for Dutch international Jeremy Frimpong if Alexander-Arnold leaves.

The Bayer Leverkusen star has been highlighted as a perfect choice to compete with Conor Bradley for the right-back position next season.