Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is closing in on a switch to join Spanish giants Real Madrid at the end of his contract and Arne Slot has now issued some instructions to his new employers

Trent Alexander-Arnold won't be the first player to turn his back on his local team in favour of Real Madrid. Here are some others who did and how it went.

It finally looks like the Trent Alexander-Arnold contract saga is reaching a conclusion — and clarity may be best for all involved. There remains no official announcement nor agreement reached, but the news that Real Madrid are working on a deal means every sign points to the right-back running out in a white shirt in Spain next season,