Liverpool have dropped Trent Alexander-Arnold from their Carabao Cup semi-final starting XI while the defender is being heavily linked with a move to Real Madri

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has been in the news regarding his future at Anfield. The right-back has entered the final six months of his contract at the club and questions are being raised about his future.

Real Madrid's Lucas Vazquez has refused to be drawn into the discussion around Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving Liverpool for the Spanish capital. He did so while admitting he 'can't say more' about what is going to happen next season.

The 20-year-old forward Charles Sagoe Jr has returned to Arsenal from a loan spell with League One side Shrewsbury Town, but that is unrelated to the current injury crisis. After Sagoe Jr made just five starts in the first half of the season, Shrewsbury opted to terminate the loan arrangement.

Real Madrid star Lucas Vasquez has become the first player from the Spanish side to publicly address the rumours linking Trent Alexander-Arnold to the club.

Virgil van Dijk is one of three Liverpool stars who are currently free to negotiate with foreign clubs over a free transfer.

Liverpool are considering a move for Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich as a potential replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold, according to reports. Alexander-Arnold has entered the last six months of his Liverpool contract and can talk to clubs outside England about signing on a free transfer.

With Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid rumors not dying down, the subject reached one of the veterans in the Madrid locker room.

Arnold's Liverpool future remains uncertain, particularly in the wake of that awful display against Manchester United. Now even Real Madrid players are being asked about his future.

There may yet be another twist in the tale of Trent Alexander-Arnold's future. Real Madrid are hot in their pursuit of the right-back meanwhile Liverpool have struggled to tie him down to a new deal.