Liverpool are reportedly lining up a potential replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold as speculation mounts over his Anfield future. The 25-year-old, who is out of contract in the summer, has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid.

Yet leaving Liverpool would surely also trigger some regrets. Alexander-Arnold continues to say he wants to be the club captain and he is, in theory, the next in line to do so considering his current role as deputy to Virgil van Dijk, another player whose contract runs out next summer .

Arnold, one of Liverpool’s most iconic players, recently spoke about his future with the club, sparking curiosity and speculation. With his current contract set to expire next summer, the right-back remains at the centre of one of the biggest talking points for Liverpool fans and football analysts alike.