Payday for Trent! Details of Alexander-Arnold's lucrative Real Madrid contract revealed ahead of inevitable free transfer as Liverpool line up his replacement

The Merseyside native is seemingly destined to step out of his comfort zone and bid farewell to his roots when he becomes a free agent in the summer. No extension at Anfield is on the cards for the 26-year-old defender.

La Liga giants Real have been monitoring Alexander-Arnold’s situation for some time. They are said to have terms on the table that are ready to be signed. According to updates from Sky Sports in Switzerland, the buccaneering full-back has given his word to Los Blancos that he will be heading to Spain.

Once at Santiago Bernabeu, Alexander-Arnold will supposedly agree a deal that is worth €15 million (£13m/$16m) a year – which represents a sizeable increase on his current contract at Liverpool. He is also due "attractive performance bonuses as well as a signing bonus that is equivalent to a reasonable transfer fee".

Liverpool are said to have made efforts to enter into talks with home-grown star Alexander-Arnold, but they are now having to line up a replacement. Sky also claim that Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong is the man that the Reds have in their sights.

Arne Slot is eager to bring his fellow Dutchman to England, with a "personal approach" being favoured. Liverpool’s manager is planning talks with Frimpong’s representatives, regular contact through messages and a "physical meeting in the coming weeks".