Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to leave Liverpool in the summer despite rumours stating he was ready to perform a U-turn.

According to Football Insider, Real Madrid are still expected to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold despite rumours of the right-back performing a U-turn and staying at Liverpool. The Merseysiders are already assessing their plans to replace the 26-year-old, as the England international could even be released earlier than thought.

Since January rumours of Trent Alexander-Arnold have been rife in the media. The right-back was coy for over a year about his long-term future at Liverpool, and it has been expected of him to depart the Reds in the summer.

He rejected a few proposals from the club to stay on, as he had already chosen his next destination. Real Madrid have been working hard to secure an agreement with the right-back, and while things are not yet reached the formal stage, the two parties have an agreement in place.

Over the last few weeks when Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah penned new deals, rumours were rife with suggestions that Alexander-Arnold could perform a U-turn and stay at Liverpool. Other reports went on to suggest the club were prepared to make a final attempt to keep him on board.

However, those were just rumours and Alexander-Arnold is now set for a departure in the summer. There have been reports that Liverpool could release him earlier than when his contract ends to let Real Madrid have him for the Club World Cup, as the Merseysiders have already moved on from him mentally.

Liverpool set to accelerate search for Trent Alexander-Arnold alternatives

Liverpool are already looking for alternatives to the 26-year-old in the background as there are a few options that Arne Slot would like to explore. There are strong suggestions that Conor Bradley might be the chosen one to replace Alexander-Arnold, although the homegrown star’s dodgy injury record may bring about some doubts about this choice.

Some names are floating in media reports, but there are no definitive choices that are the priority targets for now. There are a lot of possibilities, although one that can be ruled out are the rumours suggesting Alexander-Arnold will stay, as he’s very much expected to leave the club in the summer for a new adventure with Real Madrid.