Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool departure was confirmed last week as a move to Real Madrid on a free transfer edges closer, with the right back even booed by sections of the Anfield crowd during Sunday's draw with Arsenal in response to his exit.

Arnold, a new chapter under Arne Slot seems ready to begin with a flying full-back. Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong is now firmly on the Reds' radar, with talks said to be "advancing" and personal terms not an issue,