With 's move to edging closer, many supporters will feel that their right-back is leaving prematurely - especially as he has made promises about next season.

The right-back is set to become a free agent at the end of the season and, despite the Reds' best efforts in contract negotiations, looks to have his heart set on a move away from Merseyside. Madrid have been monitoring the situation for 12 months, and they are .

The defender will be hoping to bow out by helping the Reds to glory, having been a stalwart under Arne Slot. Alexander-Arnold has bagged two goals and registered six assists in 28 league appearances so far this season.

However, the 26-year-old may feel he has been unfortunate not to have already eclipsed last season's tally of three goals, given that he had a goal ruled out against in September.

The international saw his goal after six minutes chalked off following a VAR review which ruled that was offside in the build-up to the goal. However, the decision did not come until after Alexander-Arnold had emulated 's iconic celebration at Old Trafford of kissing the camera.

After his strike was ruled to have crossed the line by goal-line technology, the right-back ran to the corner and kissed the camera in the same style as Liverpool icon Gerrard did in 2014. VAR soon put an end to the jubilation, with the Reds going on to win the match 3-0 nevertheless.

Speaking after the game, Alexander-Arnold told Sky Sports cameras: "Next time, we're coming back."

However, unless Real Madrid are drawn against United in a European competition further down the line, Alexander-Arnold appears to have played his final game at Old Trafford and will leave Liverpool without fulfilling the promise.

According to , the 26-year-old has agreed to a five-year contract with Los Blancos which will see him earn in excess of £220,000 per week. It remains to be seen how Liverpool react to the imminent departure of their No. 66, with reports suggesting that the club from Bayer Leverkusen in a deal worth £42million.