Real Madrid will step up their attempts to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold as a Bosman free agent in the summer as part of the European champions’ “all-or-nothing” transfer policy.

Rather than name someone he came up against during his senior career at Anfield, the Englishman instead decided to call Brandon Barker, a former Manchester City youngster who he competed against in youth football, his toughest ever opponent.

Real Madrid are ready to step up their pursuit of Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer this summer after the January window came to a close, a report has claimed. Alexander-Arnold is now in the final five months of his contract with Liverpool and Madrid have made it abundantly clear that the right-back is their top transfer target for 2025.