Here are five players who could replace Trent Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool if the right-back departs on a free transfer this summer.

Trent Alexander-Arnold hadn’t even kicked a ball when the away end delivered their verdict on the player after a difficult few days. As the right-back trotted on for the final half-hour, the travelling Kop broke out into a loud chant hailing “the Scouser in our team”.

Real Madrid have encountered a significant setback in their pursuit to sign Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold, as Bayern Munich have reportedly 'taken a firm step' to secure the English defender's signature.

Trent Alexander-Arnold drew scathing criticism from pundits after Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Manchester United over the weekend