After missing out on Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies, who recently signed a new deal with the Bavarian side, Real Madrid will be desperate to avoid the same outcome with Trent

Liverpool will make a late decision on Trent Alexander-Arnold’s availability to face Everton but Joe Gomez has been ruled out of Wednesday’s Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

Right-back Alexander-Arnold is out of contract at Anfield at the end of the season, with Madrid mooted to be his likely destination if he departs boyhood club Liverpool.